Latin America & Caribbean vs Uganda: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 13.1 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 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Uganda's figure about 4.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 19.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Uganda |
| 1990s | 7.83 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 19.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Uganda |
| 2000s | 5.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Uganda |
| 2010s | 3.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.03 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Latin America & Caribbean or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 13.1 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 2019.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2019.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Uganda rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th and Uganda ranks 6th 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.