Latin America & Caribbean vs Niger: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 8.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Niger ranks 7th of 14 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 24.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 17 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
| 2000s | 5.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 20.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.37 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
| 2020s | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Latin America & Caribbean or Niger?
- Niger, at 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 8.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Niger rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Niger ranks 7th of 14 groups.
- 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.