Honduras vs South Africa: Prosperity gap

Honduras
6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
South Africa
5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Honduras rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Honduras
  • South Africa
051015198920062024

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

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.