Turkey vs United States: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard)
Turkey
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
United States
1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Turkey rank
89th
United States rank
89th
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) over time
- Turkey
- United States
How they compare
Turkey 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 United States, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Turkey ahead.
Turkey ranks 89th and United States ranks 89th of 123 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Turkey |
| 1990s | 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Turkey |
| 2000s | 3.64 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.26 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.44 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.44 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Turkey or United States?
- Turkey, 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 United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Turkey and United States?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Turkey and United States rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Turkey ranks 89th and United States 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.