Prosperity gap in Tunisia
Tunisia: Prosperity gap was 2.54 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Tunisia, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, prosperity gap in Tunisia stood at 2.54. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Tunisia peaked at 6.48 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 61st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.48 | 6.48 | 6.48 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.73 | 5.71 | 5.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.41 | 4.11 | 4.72 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2.64 | 3.27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 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 Tunisia?
- Prosperity gap in Tunisia was 2.54 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 in 1985.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for prosperity gap?
- Tunisia ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.