Madagascar vs World: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Madagascar
- World
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World, a difference of 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.1 times World's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 5th and World ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 12.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 15.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.5 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 World?
- Madagascar, at 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Madagascar and World?
- 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and World rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and World ranks 8th 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.