Romania vs United States: Prosperity gap
Romania
1.33
in 2023
United States
1.32
in 2024
Romania rank
86th
United States rank
88th
Prosperity gap over time
- Romania
- United States
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1.33 against 1.32 in United States, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 86th and United States ranks 88th of 120 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 | 0.9759 | 0.7955 | Romania |
| 1990s | 4.35 | 1.13 | 3.22 | Romania |
| 2000s | 4.18 | 1.4 | 2.77 | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.69 | 1.45 | 2.24 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.16 | 0.6204 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Romania or United States?
- Romania, at 1.33 against 1.32 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Romania and United States?
- 0.01, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Romania and United States rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Romania ranks 86th and United States ranks 88th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prosperity gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.