Jamaica vs Moldova: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Jamaica
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Moldova
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Jamaica rank
59th
Moldova rank
59th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Jamaica
- Moldova
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 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 Moldova ahead.
Jamaica ranks 59th and Moldova ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 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 Moldova as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Jamaica and 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 Moldova?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Moldova rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Jamaica ranks 59th and 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
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.