This is a list of countries or dependencies by income inequality metrics, including gini. The index is the ratio of a the area between a countrys lorenz curve and the 45 degree helping line to b the entire triangular area under the 45 degree line. Field listing distribution of family income gini index the world. Grey areas indicates countries where the giniindex is not avaliable.
Cia data from the central intelligence agency s the world factbook. Feb 03, 2010 according to the cia world factbook, the united states has family income distribution gini index score of 45. I had already been to the country with the lowest gini numbersweden, 23. Information from its description page there is shown below. Distribution of family income gini index, the world factbook, cia, accessed on. Distribution of family income gini index the world factbook.
Namibia ranks first, with a gini index score of 70. The map below shows how gini index world bank estimate varies by country in europe. According to statistics finlands income distribution statistics, the gini coefficient was 25. If the cia gets simple stuff like this wrong then little hope for. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us.
Sep 19, 2011 the gini coefficient is reliable enough that the cia world factbook uses it. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and. Population below poverty line countries of the world. The more unequal a countrys income distribution, the farther its lorenz curve from the 45 degree line and the higher its gini index, e. Belaruss economic growth is likely to slow in 2009 as it faces decreasing demand for its exports, and will find it difficult to increase external borrowing if the credit markets continue to tighten.
Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. Apr 25, 2017 the gini coefficient of the whole world ranges from 0. Distribution of family income gini index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The gini coefficient is represented by the difference between the nations lorenz curve and the perfect equality line the lorenz curve if. The information regarding distribution of family income gini index on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2017. A gini index of 0% expresses perfect equality, while index of 100% expresses maximal inequality. The index is the ratio of a the area between a countrys lorenz curve and the 45.
The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. I discovered this when, in 2012, i visited namibia, the country with a gini score of 70. The gini index or gini coefficient is a statistical measure of distribution developed by the italian statistician corrado gini in 1912. In 1980, the gini coefficient in urban china was as low as 0. The next 20 countries are all in either western europe or the former communist bloc of eastern europe. Gini index, a quantified representation of a nations lorenz curve. The gini coefficient is used in a wide range of fields including psychology, economics, and agriculture. Gini index world bank estimate world bank, development research group. Oct 16, 2019 graph and download economic data for gini index for the philippines sipovginiphl from 2000 to 2015 about philippines, gini, and indexes. Distribution of family income gini index 2017 country. The more nearly equal a countrys income distribution, the lower its gini index. The higher the gini index score, the greater the degree of income. Belarus cia world factbook the best country factbook.
What chinas newly released inequality data really means. Heres a map of their data, with the most unequal countries in red and the most equal in green. The power of the gini index the formula pacific standard. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Gini index for the philippines sipovginiphl fred st.
Advantages of gini coefficient as a measure of inequality. I created an interactive dashboard of the gini coefficient and other world country statistics from the cia fact book and used it to identify the top ten highest gini coefficient countries and the us position as follows on a 100 point scale. Kart som viser ginikoeffisienten i forskjellige land. Ginikoeffizient des verfugbaren aquivalenzeinkommens quelle. Sweden the world factbook central intelligence agency. May, 2014 in 1980, the gini coefficient in urban china was as low as 0. Jan 29, 20 the cia world factbook, for example, calibrated chinas 2009 gini coefficient at 48 on a variant scale of 0 to 100, while researchers at the southwestern university of finance and economics in. National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of subgroups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Gini coefficient map the following map measures gini coefficients, differences in national income equality, around the world as of 2009. No information is available for nonlisted countries. The cia world factbook, for example, calibrated chinas 2009 gini coefficient at 48 on a variant scale of 0 to 100, while researchers at the southwestern. Distribution of family income gini index 2009 country ranks.
The lorenz curve is calculated on a graph where cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the richest, according to the central intelligence agency. A wide range of redistributive policies has helped those at the bottom of the ladder. The more nearly equal a countrys income distribution, the lower its gini index, e. Distribution of family income gini index country ranks. Most versions of the factbook provide a country map in color. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of distribution of family income gini index 2009 information contained here. The information regarding distribution of family income gini index 2009 on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2009. According to the cia world factbook, the united states has family income distribution gini index score of 45. On a scale of 0 to 1, the lower the gini coefficient, the more evenly distributed the wealth. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The gini coefficient is reliable enough that the cia world factbook uses it. Statistics finland income distribution statistics 2009.
Gini index world bank estimate united states, china world bank, development research group. Thus a gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality. Graph and download economic data for gini index for the philippines sipovginiphl from 2000 to 2015 about philippines, gini, and indexes. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and world bank country departments. Note that boundary representations on these maps are not necessarily authoritative. Factbook photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. List of countries by income equality wikimili, the best. Income differentials contracted particularly at the highestincome end of the highestincome decile, because income measured by the mean of the top decile fell, but median income rose. The gini coefficient is a measure of inequality of a distribution of income. According the the cia world factbook table compiled here, the lowest gini score in the world is swedens, at. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of distribution of family income gini index information contained here. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. References definitions and notes the world factbook central. Here in this listing of the gini index for each country around the world.
Gini index or gini coefficient is an economic measure of inequality in income distribution. Distribution of family income gini index measures the degree of inequality in the. This entry includes the name of the factbook reference map on which a country may be found. Sourcederivative of png map authorkurzon date permiss. Marys abbey in the garden adjoining the yorkshire museum in york. The gini coefficient chinese economy chinadaily forum. Jun 14, 2017 the gini coefficient is no zagat guide for tourists, because although the metric looks simple, inequality is a complicated subject. Vector derivative of gini coefficient world cia report 2009. From a comparative perspective, other large developing or middleincome countries, such as brazil, india, and indonesia, also exhibit similar patterns of large regional.
Joint oecduniversity of maryland international conference measuring poverty, income inequality, and social exclusion. Nov 23, 2011 i created an interactive dashboard of the gini coefficient and other world country statistics from the cia fact book and used it to identify the top ten highest gini coefficient countries and the us position as follows on a 100 point scale. The more unequal a countrys income distribution, the higher its gini index, e. The more nearly equal a countrys income distribution, the closer its lorenz curve to the 45 degree line and the lower its gini index, e. May 20, 2011 according to statistics finlands income distribution statistics, the gini coefficient was 25. Many of the timberframed buildings in york have been restored and converted to restaurants, shops, or boutiques. Cia the world factbook field listing distribution of. Gini index world bank estimate united states, china data.
It is defined as a ratio with values between 0 and 1. This is a very complicated, contentious, and muchdebated topic. In line with imf conditionality, belarus devalued the ruble approximately 20% in january 2009 and has tightened some fiscal and monetary policies. See entry for distribution of family income gini index. United states main index introduction history geography maps people religion government. This map gives you a sense of just how severe economic inequality is in the united states. The gini coefficient s main advantage is that it is a measure of inequality by means of a ratio analysis. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository.
The cia s mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, cyber attacks, international organized crime and narcotics trafficking, regional conflicts, counterintelligence threats, and the effects of environmental and natural disasters. Global peace index map of gini data for 20072010 shadow economies all over the world. The gini coefficient is no zagat guide for tourists, because although the metric looks simple, inequality is a complicated subject. Country comparison distribution of family income gini. History, geography, and government all play a big role in a societys relative equality or inequality. This makes it easily interpretable, and avoids references to a statistical average or position unrepresentative of most of the population, such as per capita income or gross domestic product. The coefficient is named after its inventor, the italian statistician corrado gini. The more unequal a countrys income distribution, the farther its lorenz curve from the 45. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Ranks near bottom on income inequality the atlantic. What occupy wall street and gini coefficient say about. The coefficient is a number, between 0 and 1, where 0 implies perfect equality and 1 corresponds with perfect inequality.
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