Prosperity gap in India
India: Prosperity gap was 4.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.95
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
34th
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.41
in 1977
All-time low
4.95
in 2023
Years of data
9
1977–2023
Prosperity gap in India, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in India is 4.95, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in India peaked at 11.41 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.95, in 2023.
That places India 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 11.41 | — |
| 1983 | 10.28 | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 10.22 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.7 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 9.47 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.42 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 7.67 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 5.36 | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 4.95 | -7.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- India's 4.95 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.97, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.41 | 11.41 | 11.41 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.25 | 10.22 | 10.28 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.94 | 8.42 | 9.47 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.67 | 7.67 | 7.67 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.16 | 4.95 | 5.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in India?
- Prosperity gap in India was 4.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 in 1977.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 in 2023.
- How does India rank for prosperity gap?
- India ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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