Honduras vs South Africa: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in South Africa, a difference of 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Honduras ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Honduras |
| 2010s | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Honduras or South Africa?
- Honduras, at 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Honduras and South Africa?
- 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Honduras ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.