Israel vs Malaysia: Prosperity gap
Israel
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Malaysia
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Israel rank
95th
Malaysia rank
95th
Prosperity gap over time
- Israel
- Malaysia
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 Malaysia, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.
Israel ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 95th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.43 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malaysia |
| 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 Malaysia?
- 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 Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Israel and Malaysia?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Israel and Malaysia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Israel ranks 95th and Malaysia 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.