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Prosperity gap

The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries).

Latest, 20234.8average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/dayAnnual release · Not updated
vs 2014+11.6%4.3
High since 198614average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1986 · World Bank
Low since 19864.3average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014 · World Bank

Over time

average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1986 - 2023

Recent years

  1. 20234.8average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day+11.6%
  2. 20144.3average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day−4.4%
  3. 20064.5average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day+2.3%
  4. 20004.4average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day−6.4%
  5. 19984.7average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day−60.2%
  6. 198911.8average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day−15.7%
  7. 198614average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day