North America vs Togo: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- North America
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 8.6 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 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Togo's figure about 7.2 times North America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 13th and Togo ranks 16th of 14 groups.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Togo |
| 2010s | 1.27 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.03 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Togo |
| 2020s | 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, North America or Togo?
- Togo, at 8.6 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 2021.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between North America and Togo?
- 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Togo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do North America and Togo rank globally for prosperity gap?
- North America ranks 13th and Togo ranks 16th 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.