Hungary vs Lithuania: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Hungary
- Lithuania
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Lithuania, a difference of 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lithuania ahead.
Hungary ranks 79th and Lithuania ranks 82nd of 123 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2.08 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.76 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.68 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 1.99 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.16 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.175 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Hungary or Lithuania?
- Hungary, at 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Lithuania as of 2017.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Hungary and Lithuania?
- 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lithuania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Lithuania rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Hungary ranks 79th and Lithuania ranks 82nd 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.