Iran vs Palestine: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Iran
- Palestine
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Palestine, a difference of 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 51st and Palestine ranks 54th of 123 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Iran or Palestine?
- Iran, at 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Iran and Palestine?
- 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Palestine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Palestine rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Iran ranks 51st and Palestine ranks 54th 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.