IDA total vs Uganda: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- IDA total
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 12.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in IDA total, a difference of 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 19.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Uganda |
| 1990s | 15.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 19.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Uganda |
| 2000s | 13 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Uganda |
| 2010s | 9.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.83 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Uganda |
| 2020s | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, IDA total or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 12.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in IDA total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between IDA total and Uganda?
- 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Uganda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and Uganda rank globally for prosperity gap?
- IDA total ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 6th of 14 groups.
- 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.