Montenegro vs Vietnam: Prosperity gap

Montenegro
2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Vietnam
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2022
Montenegro rank
56th
Vietnam rank
59th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Montenegro
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 2.8 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 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Vietnam ahead.

Montenegro ranks 56th and Vietnam ranks 59th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 2.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Vietnam
2010s 3.06 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.32 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Vietnam
2020s 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Montenegro or Vietnam?
Montenegro, at 2.8 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 2021.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Montenegro and Vietnam?
0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Montenegro and Vietnam rank globally for prosperity gap?
Montenegro ranks 56th 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

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
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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.