Prosperity gap in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Prosperity gap was 6.7 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Prosperity gap in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, prosperity gap in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 6.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 11.91 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.21, in 1986.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.09 | 5.21 | 7.17 | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.73 | 9.05 | 10.33 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.91 | 11.91 | 11.91 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.05 | 6.76 | 11.34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0321 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1728 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7844 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2594 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4688 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.1 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Prosperity gap in Cote d'Ivoire was 6.7 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 in 1986.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for prosperity gap?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.