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Prosperity gap in Brazil

Brazil: Prosperity gap was 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
55th
of 121 countries
All-time high
11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1983
All-time low
2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2020
Years of data
40
1981–2024

Prosperity gap in Brazil, 1981–2024

246810121981200220241981: 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1982: 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1983: 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1984: 11.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1985: 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1986: 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1987: 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1988: 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1989: 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1990: 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1992: 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1993: 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1995: 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1996: 8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1997: 7.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1998: 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 7.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2001: 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 6.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 5.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2024: 2.7 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

In 2024, prosperity gap in Brazil stood at 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Brazil peaked at 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2020.

That places Brazil 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.67 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9
1990s 8.54 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 8
2000s 5.53 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9
2010s 3.58 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9
2020s 3.08 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 52 North Macedonia 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 52 Palestine 2.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 54 Montenegro 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 55 Mongolia 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 57 Jamaica 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 57 Moldova 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  7. 57 Vietnam 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Brazil?
Prosperity gap in Brazil was 2.7 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 11.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1983.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for prosperity gap?
Brazil ranks 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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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.