Prosperity gap in Belize
Belize: Prosperity gap was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Belize, 1993–2018
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
Belize recorded 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Belize peaked at 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2018.
That places Belize 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.64 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 64 Bolivia 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 64 China 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 64 Panama 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Belize
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 19.7% (2018)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 4.0% (2018)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.2% (2018)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 1.0% (2018)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 6.0% (2018)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 22.1% (2018)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.8% (2018)
- Population living in slums 15.7% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 10.5% (2018)
- Gini index 39.9 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Belize?
- Prosperity gap in Belize was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018, 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 11 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1997.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for prosperity gap?
- Belize ranks 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Belize 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.