Kenya vs South Asia: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Kenya
- South Asia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in South Asia, a difference of 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.0 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Asia ahead.
Kenya ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | South Asia |
| 2000s | 11.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.67 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.23 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Kenya or South Asia?
- Kenya, at 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Kenya and South Asia?
- 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and South Asia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Kenya ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.