Jamaica vs Republic of Moldova: Prosperity gap

Jamaica
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Jamaica rank
59th
Republic of Moldova rank
59th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Jamaica
  • Republic of Moldova
246810198820052023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Jamaica ranks 59th and Republic of Moldova ranks 59th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Republic of Moldova
2000s 3.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Republic of Moldova
2010s 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Republic of Moldova
2020s 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Jamaica or Republic of Moldova?
Jamaica, at 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Jamaica and Republic of Moldova?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Republic of Moldova?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for prosperity gap?
Jamaica ranks 59th and Republic of Moldova ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
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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.