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Benin vs Rwanda: Prosperity gap

Benin
7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Rwanda
8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
Rwanda rank
15th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Benin
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Benin, a difference of 1.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Globally, Benin ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 121 countries.

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About this data

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.