Latvia vs Romania: Prosperity gap

Latvia
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Romania
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Latvia rank
89th
Romania rank
89th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Latvia
  • Romania
246198920062023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Romania, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 89th and Romania ranks 89th of 123 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 3.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Romania
2000s 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.42 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.72 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Romania
2010s 1.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.68 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Romania
2020s 1.25 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.525 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Latvia or Romania?
Latvia, at 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Latvia and Romania?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for prosperity gap?
Latvia ranks 89th and Romania ranks 89th 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

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.