Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.8 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 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 14 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 7.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 17.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.8 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 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.