Poland vs Russian Federation: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Poland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Poland, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Poland ranks 105th and Russian Federation ranks 103rd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 2.21 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.49 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.39 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.01 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Poland or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Poland and Russian Federation?
- 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Poland ranks 105th and Russian Federation ranks 103rd 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.