Myanmar—Gini Index
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
30.7
2017
YoY Change
-19.4%
2015 → 2017
Maximum
38.1
2015
Minimum
30.7
2017
CAGR
-10.2%
2 years
Last
30.7
Previous
38.1
Highest
38.1
Lowest
30.7
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30.7 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 38.1 |
Top Countries — Gini Index
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 53.9 | 2023 |
| 2 | Brazil | 51.6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Zambia | 51.5 | 2022 |
| 4 | Panama | 49.7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 49.6 | 2022 |
| 6 | Costa Rica | 45.8 | 2024 |
| 7 | Honduras | 45.7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ecuador | 45.2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Guatemala | 45.2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 44.7 | 2020 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Gini of 0 represents perfect equality (everyone has the same income), while 100 represents perfect inequality (one person has all the income).
Methodology
The Gini coefficient is calculated from household survey data on income or consumption. The World Bank calculates it from the Lorenz curve, which plots the cumulative share of income against the cumulative share of the population (ranked from poorest to richest). The Gini equals 1 minus twice the area under the Lorenz curve. Data comes from national household surveys harmonized under the World Bank's PovcalNet project.
Unit
Index (0-100)
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →