Iran vs Peru: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Iran
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Iran, a difference of 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Peru ahead.
Iran ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.25 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Peru |
| 2000s | 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.23 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.51 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.98 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.4667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Iran or Peru?
- Peru, at 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Iran and Peru?
- 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Peru rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Iran ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th 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.