Prosperity gap in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prosperity gap was 10.64 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
10.64
World rank
9th
of 120 countries
All-time high
23.91
in 2000
All-time low
10.64
in 2018
Years of data
5
1991–2018
Prosperity gap in Tanzania, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, prosperity gap in Tanzania stood at 10.64. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Tanzania peaked at 23.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.64, in 2018.
That places Tanzania 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Prosperity gap in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.53 | — |
| 2000 | 23.91 | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 13.67 | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 10.68 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 10.64 | -0.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.11, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.53 | 16.53 | 16.53 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.79 | 13.67 | 23.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 10.64 | 10.68 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Tanzania?
- Prosperity gap in Tanzania was 10.64 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.64 in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for prosperity gap?
- Tanzania ranks 9th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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