North America vs Rwanda: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- North America
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in North America, a difference of 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 7.3 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 14 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 21.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 19.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 13.27 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, North America or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between North America and Rwanda?
- 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Rwanda rank globally for prosperity gap?
- North America ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 14 groups.
- 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.