Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Bangladesh, 1983–2022
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. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
In 2022, prosperity gap in Bangladesh stood at 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Bangladesh peaked at 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1985 | 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 6.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -26.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for South Asia, which is 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.77 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 32 Mauritania 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 33 Laos 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 35 India 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 36 Guatemala 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 37 Colombia 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Bangladesh
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,408 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.29 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 7.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Bangladesh?
- Prosperity gap in Bangladesh was 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2022, according to 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.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1991.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prosperity gap?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.