Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Mozambique
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 18.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 17.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 24.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 22.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mozambique, at 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Mozambique ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.