Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
World rank
5th
of 123 countries
All-time high
22.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1993
All-time low
11.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2005
Years of data
9
1980–2021
Prosperity gap in Madagascar, 1980–2021
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
Madagascar recorded 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Madagascar peaked at 22.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2005.
That places Madagascar 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1993 | 22.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +52.0% |
| 1997 | 21.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 20.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 13.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 11.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 15.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -9.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 20.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 22.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 13.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 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
- 6 Uganda 12.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 7 Ghana 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 7 Niger 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Madagascar
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.97 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,426 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 -18.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 10.39 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 10.4% (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 Madagascar?
- Prosperity gap in Madagascar was 14.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021, 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1993.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2005.
- How does Madagascar rank for prosperity gap?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.