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Prosperity gap in Norway

Norway: Prosperity gap was 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
113th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1979
All-time low
0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2009
Years of data
26
1979–2023

Prosperity gap in Norway, 1979–2023

00.250.50.7511.21979200120231979: 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1986: 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1991: 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1995: 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 0.6 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

Norway recorded 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2023.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Norway peaked at 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2009.

Norway ranks 113th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1
1980s 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1
1990s 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2
2000s 0.675 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 8
2010s 0.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2020s 0.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 113 Cyprus 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 113 France 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 113 Iceland 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 113 Slovenia 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Norway?
Prosperity gap in Norway was 0.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023, 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1979.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2009.
How does Norway rank for prosperity gap?
Norway ranks 113th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway 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.