Tanzania vs World: Prosperity gap
Prosperity gap over time
- Tanzania
- World
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 10.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World, a difference of 6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 9th and World ranks 8th of 123 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 18.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 10.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Tanzania or World?
- Tanzania, at 10.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Tanzania and World?
- 6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Tanzania and World rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Tanzania ranks 9th and World ranks 8th 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.