Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Zambia: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 22.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 17.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Zambia's figure about 4.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 14 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.28 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 21.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.17 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6.17 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 19.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 13.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 21.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 22.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 17.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 22.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia?
- 17.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 2nd of 14 groups.
- 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.