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Prosperity gap in World

World: Prosperity gap was 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
9th
of 15 groups
All-time high
12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1981
All-time low
4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Years of data
43
1981–2024

Prosperity gap in World, 1981–2024

0510151981200220241981: 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1982: 12.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1983: 11.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1984: 11.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1985: 10.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1986: 10.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1987: 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1988: 10.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1989: 10.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1990: 10.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1991: 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1992: 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1993: 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1994: 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1995: 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1996: 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1997: 9.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1998: 9.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2001: 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 8.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 8.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 7.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 7.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 5.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 5.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2024: 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

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 World is 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in World peaked at 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9
1990s 9.81 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2000s 7.74 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2010s 5.46 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9
2020s 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 6 Uganda 13.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 7 Ghana 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 7 Niger 11.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 9 Tanzania 10.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 10 Kenya 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 11 Nigeria 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  7. 12 Burkina Faso 9.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in World?
Prosperity gap in World was 4.6 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1981.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024.
How does World rank for prosperity gap?
World ranks 9th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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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.