Mongolia vs Viet Nam: Prosperity gap

Mongolia
2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Viet Nam
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Mongolia rank
57th
Viet Nam rank
59th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Mongolia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Mongolia ranks 57th and Viet Nam ranks 59th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Viet Nam
2010s 3.44 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.06 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Mongolia
2020s 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Mongolia or Viet Nam?
Mongolia, at 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Viet Nam as of 2022.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Mongolia and Viet Nam?
0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Viet Nam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Viet Nam rank globally for prosperity gap?
Mongolia ranks 57th and Viet Nam 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

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.