Prosperity gap in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prosperity gap was 10.64 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Tanzania, 1991–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by 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%.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6683 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5023 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6747 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.54 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 Tanzania?
- Prosperity gap in Tanzania was 10.64 in 2018, 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 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 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.