Mexico vs Paraguay: Prosperity gap
Mexico
2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Paraguay
2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Mexico rank
62nd
Paraguay rank
62nd
Prosperity gap over time
- Mexico
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Paraguay, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mexico ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 62nd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.32 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3.92 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.34 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.58 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.2 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 Paraguay?
- Mexico, at 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Mexico and Paraguay?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Paraguay rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Mexico ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 62nd 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.