Moldova vs Vietnam: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Moldova
2.6 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
Moldova rank
59th
Vietnam rank
59th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Moldova
- Vietnam
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Vietnam, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 59th and Vietnam ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 4.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.72 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.68 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Moldova or Vietnam?
- Moldova, at 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Moldova and Vietnam?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Vietnam rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Moldova ranks 59th 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.