Moldova vs Paraguay: Prosperity gap
Moldova
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Paraguay
2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Moldova rank
59th
Paraguay rank
62nd
Prosperity gap over time
- Moldova
- Paraguay
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 Paraguay, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 59th and Paraguay ranks 62nd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Moldova |
| 2000s | 5.04 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.14 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2.62 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.25 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.63 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.52 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.83 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Moldova or Paraguay?
- 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 Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Moldova and Paraguay?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Paraguay rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Moldova ranks 59th 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.