Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Belize
Belize: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Belize, 1993–2018
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
Belize recorded 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Belize peaked at 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2018.
That places Belize 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Belize, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1994 | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -73.6% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 91% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.64 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 66 Bolivia 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
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- 66 Kazakhstan 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 66 Panama 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
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More poverty & inequality data for Belize
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,857 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -13.82 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 21.74 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 21.7% (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 Belize?
- Prosperity gap in Belize was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018, 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1997.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for prosperity gap?
- Belize ranks 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Belize 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.