Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prosperity gap

Poland
0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Poland rank
105th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
105th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12345196819952023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 105th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th of 123 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.12 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.875 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Poland
1990s 3.07 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.02 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Poland
2000s 2.21 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.87 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.34 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Poland
2010s 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.85 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Poland
2020s 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prosperity gap?
Poland ranks 105th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.