Prosperity gap in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Prosperity gap was 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
11th
of 14 groups
All-time high
21.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1981
All-time low
2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Prosperity gap in East Asia & Pacific, 1981–2024
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
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in East Asia & Pacific is 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 21.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prosperity gap in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1982 | 20.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 18.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 16.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 15.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 15.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 14.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 13.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 15.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 14.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 14.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 14.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 13.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 11.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 11.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 8.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 5.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.82 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 13.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 21.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.64 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 10 Kenya 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 11 Nigeria 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 9.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 13 Ethiopia 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 13 Guinea-Bissau 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for East Asia & Pacific
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 2.0% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 5.5% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 26.4% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.3% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 19.8% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 8.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in East Asia & Pacific?
- Prosperity gap in East Asia & Pacific was 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024, 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1981.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for prosperity gap?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.