Prosperity gap in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Prosperity gap was 6.7 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.7
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.91
in 2008
All-time low
5.21
in 1986
Years of data
11
1985–2021

Prosperity gap in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2021

02.557.51012.51985200320211985: 5.91986: 5.21987: 6.11988: 7.21992: 9.81995: 9.11998: 10.32008: 11.92015: 11.32018: 6.82021: 6.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Pakistan 7.2 compare
  2. 21 Gambia 6.91 compare
  3. 22 Syria 6.85 compare
  4. 24 Venezuela 6.52 compare
  5. 25 Botswana 6.39 compare
  6. 26 Senegal 6.37 compare

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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

Indicator
Prosperity gap
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.