Mexico vs Moldova: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Mexico
2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Moldova
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Mexico rank
62nd
Moldova rank
59th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Mexico
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Mexico, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Moldova ahead.
Mexico ranks 62nd and Moldova ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Moldova |
| 2000s | 5.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.8167 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.92 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.68 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.24 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Mexico or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Mexico and Moldova?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Moldova rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Mexico ranks 62nd and Moldova ranks 59th 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.