Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Uzbekistan, 1998–2025
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 Uzbekistan is 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 36.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Uzbekistan peaked at 29.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2025.
That places Uzbekistan 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 26.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 2000 | 29.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 26.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 29.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -86.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -14.3% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 44% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 26.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 26.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.37 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 26.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 29.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.16 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5 |
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- 66 China 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
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More poverty & inequality data for Uzbekistan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 5 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,344 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 6.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 18.83 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 18.8% (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 Uzbekistan?
- Prosperity gap in Uzbekistan was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2025, 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2000.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2025.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for prosperity gap?
- Uzbekistan ranks 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.