Prosperity gap in IDA total
IDA total: Prosperity gap was 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
3rd
of 14 groups
All-time high
16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1991
All-time low
9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2018
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Prosperity gap in IDA total, 1989–2024
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 IDA total is 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in IDA total peaked at 16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2018.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Prosperity gap in IDA total, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1990 | 16.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 16.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 16.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 15.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 15.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 15.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 14.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 13.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 13.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 12 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.04 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.03 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 1 Mozambique 24.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 2 Zambia 22.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 3 Malawi 16.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 4 Burundi 16.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 5 Madagascar 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 6 Uganda 13.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for IDA total
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 35.9% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 13.0% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 54.2% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 84.7% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 22.3% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 42.2% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 47.2% (2024)
- Population living in slums 53.0% (2022)
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) 38.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in IDA total?
- Prosperity gap in IDA total was 9.8 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1991.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018.
- How does IDA total rank for prosperity gap?
- IDA total ranks 3rd out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA total 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.