Romania vs Türkiye: Prosperity gap
Romania
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Türkiye
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Romania rank
89th
Türkiye rank
89th
Prosperity gap over time
- Romania
- Türkiye
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Türkiye, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 89th and Türkiye ranks 89th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Romania |
| 2000s | 4.42 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.64 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.7875 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.68 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.44 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.24 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.025 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Romania or Türkiye?
- Romania, at 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Romania and Türkiye?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Türkiye rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Romania ranks 89th and Türkiye ranks 89th 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.