Niger vs South Asia: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Niger
- South Asia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in South Asia, a difference of 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
| 2000s | 20.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.35 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Niger or South Asia?
- Niger, at 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Niger and South Asia?
- 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and South Asia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Niger ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.