Republic of Korea vs Malta: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Malta, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Malta ranks 110th of 123 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 0.9286 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.8286 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Republic of Korea ranks 110th and Malta ranks 110th 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.