Mauritania—Gini Index
Mauritania's gini index was 32 in 2019. This represents a -1.8% change from 2014. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 40.2 (2004) and the lowest was 32 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 32.6 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 35.7 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 40.2 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 39 |
Top Countries — Gini Index
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 54.4 | 2024 |
| 2 | South Africa | 54.1 | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 51.5 | 2022 |
| 4 | Brazil | 50.3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Panama | 49.7 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mozambique | 49.6 | 2022 |
| 7 | Ecuador | 45.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | Honduras | 45.7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Costa Rica | 45.5 | 2025 |
| 10 | Guatemala | 45.2 | 2023 |
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)