Latin America & Caribbean vs Tanzania: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 10.6 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 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 3.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 14 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 18.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 3.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Latin America & Caribbean or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 10.6 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 2018.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Latin America & Caribbean and Tanzania?
- 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Tanzania rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 9th 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.