India vs Indonesia: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Indonesia ahead.
India ranks 35th and Indonesia ranks 38th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 18.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 9.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 8.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 2020s | 5.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between India and Indonesia?
- 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- India ranks 35th and Indonesia ranks 38th 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.