Prosperity gap in South Asia
South Asia: Prosperity gap was 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
7th
of 14 groups
All-time high
11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1981
All-time low
5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Years of data
34
1981–2024
Prosperity gap in South Asia, 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
In 2024, prosperity gap in South Asia stood at 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in South Asia peaked at 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Prosperity gap in South Asia, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1982 | 10.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 5.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.81 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7 |
| 2000s | 9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.48 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.44 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 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
- 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
- 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
More poverty & inequality data for South Asia
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 3.8% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.5% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 18.4% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 76.4% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 3.3% (2024)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 20.0% (2024)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 27.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in South Asia?
- Prosperity gap in South Asia was 5 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1981.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for prosperity gap?
- South Asia ranks 7th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.