Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Madagascar
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 17.93 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.63 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 12.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 15.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.25 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Madagascar, at 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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
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.