Mexico vs Vietnam: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Mexico
2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Vietnam
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Mexico rank
62nd
Vietnam rank
59th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam 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 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Vietnam ahead.
Mexico ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 4.83 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.72 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 3.92 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.54 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.65 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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, 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 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Mexico ranks 62nd and Vietnam 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.