Prosperity gap in Tunisia
Tunisia: Prosperity gap was 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Tunisia, 1985–2021
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 2021, prosperity gap in Tunisia stood at 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Tunisia peaked at 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2021.
That places Tunisia 60th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.75 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 57 Jamaica 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Moldova 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Vietnam 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 60 Albania 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 60 Mexico 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 60 Paraguay 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Tunisia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 20.7% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 2.4% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.7% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 5.3% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 17.9% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.5% (2021)
- Population living in slums 7.6% (2022)
- Gini index 33.7 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Tunisia?
- Prosperity gap in Tunisia was 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1985.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for prosperity gap?
- Tunisia ranks 60th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.