Poland vs United Kingdom: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Poland
0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Poland rank
105th
United Kingdom rank
105th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
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, 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 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 | 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?
- 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 as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 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?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Poland ranks 105th and United Kingdom 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
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.