Israel vs Japan: Prosperity gap
Israel
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Japan
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2020
Israel rank
95th
Japan rank
95th
Prosperity gap over time
- Israel
- Japan
How they compare
Israel currently reports 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Japan, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 95th and Japan ranks 95th of 123 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Israel |
| 2010s | 1.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.13 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.32 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Israel |
| 2020s | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Israel or Japan?
- Israel, at 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Israel and Japan?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Israel and Japan rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Israel ranks 95th and Japan ranks 95th 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.