Gini Index by Country
As of 2024, Colombia leads globally in gini index at 54.4, followed by South Africa, Zambia, Brazil. At the lower end, India, Slovakia, Belarus rank among the lowest. The global median is 33.9 (Georgia). This indicator falls under the "Poverty & Inequality" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 116 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Gini Index | 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 |
| 11 |  DR Congo | 44.7 | 2020 |
| 12 |  Paraguay | 44.2 | 2024 |
| 13 |  Türkiye | 43.7 | 2023 |
| 14 |  Central African Republic | 43 | 2021 |
| 15 |  Chile | 43 | 2024 |
| 16 |  Mexico | 42.6 | 2024 |
| 17 |  Argentina | 42.4 | 2024 |
| 18 |  Cameroon | 42.2 | 2021 |
| 19 |  United States | 41.8 | 2024 |
| 20 |  Bolivia | 40.9 | 2024 |
| 21 |  Malaysia | 40.7 | 2021 |
| 22 |  Peru | 40.1 | 2024 |
| 23 |  Uruguay | 40 | 2024 |
| 24 |  Jamaica | 39.9 | 2021 |
| 25 |  El Salvador | 39.8 | 2023 |
| 26 |  Bulgaria | 39.5 | 2023 |
| 27 |  Rwanda | 39.4 | 2023 |
| 28 |  Philippines | 39.3 | 2023 |
| 29 |  Suriname | 39.2 | 2022 |
| 30 |  Dominican Republic | 39 | 2024 |
| 31 |  The Gambia | 38.8 | 2020 |
| 32 |  Kenya | 38.5 | 2022 |
| 33 |  Equatorial Guinea | 38.5 | 2022 |
| 34 |  Israel | 38.3 | 2022 |
| 35 |  Kosovo | 38.3 | 2022 |
| 36 |  Uganda | 38.2 | 2023 |
| 37 |  Togo | 37.9 | 2021 |
| 38 |  Burundi | 37.5 | 2020 |
| 39 |  Chad | 37.4 | 2022 |
| 40 |  Burkina Faso | 37.4 | 2021 |
| 41 |  Madagascar | 36.8 | 2021 |
| 42 |  West Bank and Gaza | 36.4 | 2023 |
| 43 |  Senegal | 36.2 | 2021 |
| 44 |  Tajikistan | 36.1 | 2024 |
| 45 |  Vietnam | 36.1 | 2022 |
| 46 |  China | 36 | 2022 |
| 47 |  Lithuania | 36 | 2023 |
| 48 |  Iran | 35.9 | 2023 |
| 49 |  Mali | 35.7 | 2021 |
| 50 |  Lebanon | 35.5 | 2022 |
| 51 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 35.3 | 2021 |
| 52 |  Laos | 34.7 | 2024 |
| 53 |  Indonesia | 34.4 | 2025 |
| 54 |  Benin | 34.4 | 2021 |
| 55 |  Montenegro | 34.3 | 2021 |
| 56 |  Italy | 34.3 | 2023 |
| 57 |  Latvia | 34 | 2023 |
| 58 |  Portugal | 33.9 | 2023 |
| 59 |  Georgia | 33.9 | 2024 |
| 60 |  Nigeria | 33.9 | 2022 |
| 61 |  Australia | 33.8 | 2020 |
| 62 |  Tunisia | 33.7 | 2021 |
| 63 |  Germany | 33.7 | 2022 |
| 64 |  Luxembourg | 33.6 | 2023 |
| 65 |  Pakistan | 33.5 | 2024 |
| 66 |  Switzerland | 33.5 | 2023 |
| 67 |  Guinea-Bissau | 33.4 | 2021 |
| 68 |  Greece | 33.4 | 2023 |
| 69 |  Spain | 33.4 | 2023 |
| 70 |  Thailand | 33.3 | 2024 |
| 71 |  Russia | 33 | 2023 |
| 72 |  South Korea | 32.9 | 2021 |
| 73 |  Niger | 32.9 | 2021 |
| 74 |  Serbia | 32.8 | 2023 |
| 75 |  Uzbekistan | 32.7 | 2025 |
| 76 |  United Kingdom | 32.4 | 2021 |
| 77 |  Japan | 32.3 | 2020 |
| 78 |  Malta | 31.8 | 2023 |
| 79 |  France | 31.8 | 2023 |
| 80 |  Cyprus | 31.8 | 2023 |
| 81 |  Canada | 31.5 | 2022 |
| 82 |  Mongolia | 31.4 | 2022 |
| 83 |  Austria | 31.2 | 2023 |
| 84 |  Ethiopia | 31.1 | 2021 |
| 85 |  Bangladesh | 30.9 | 2022 |
| 86 |  Estonia | 30.7 | 2023 |
| 87 |  Comoros | 30.3 | 2024 |
| 88 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 30.3 | 2021 |
| 89 |  Croatia | 30.1 | 2023 |
| 90 |  Nepal | 30 | 2022 |
| 91 |  Denmark | 29.9 | 2023 |
| 92 |  Romania | 29.8 | 2023 |
| 93 |  Iraq | 29.8 | 2023 |
| 94 |  Albania | 29.4 | 2020 |
| 95 |  Sweden | 29.3 | 2023 |
| 96 |  Kazakhstan | 29.2 | 2021 |
| 97 |  Ireland | 29 | 2023 |
| 98 |  Bhutan | 28.5 | 2022 |
| 99 |  Egypt | 28.5 | 2021 |
| 100 |  Poland | 28.5 | 2023 |
| 101 |  Kyrgyzstan | 27.5 | 2024 |
| 102 |  Armenia | 27.4 | 2024 |
| 103 |  Finland | 27.4 | 2023 |
| 104 |  Tonga | 27.1 | 2021 |
| 105 |  Belgium | 26.8 | 2023 |
| 106 |  Moldova | 26.8 | 2024 |
| 107 |  Norway | 26.5 | 2023 |
| 108 |  Syria | 26.4 | 2022 |
| 109 |  Netherlands | 25.7 | 2021 |
| 110 |  Czechia | 25.7 | 2023 |
| 111 |  Ukraine | 25.6 | 2020 |
| 112 |  Slovenia | 24.7 | 2023 |
| 113 |  Kiribati | 24.7 | 2023 |
| 114 |  Belarus | 24.4 | 2020 |
| 115 |  Slovakia | 23.8 | 2023 |
| 116 |  India | 23 | 2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest gini index in 2024?
Colombia ranks #1 with gini index of 54.4 as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest gini index?
India ranks last (#116) with 23 as of 2024.
What is the global median for gini index?
The median value is 33.9 (Georgia, ranked #59 out of 116 countries).
How many countries report data for gini index?
116 countries have available data for gini index. Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does gini index belong to?
Gini Index is classified under the "Poverty & Inequality" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.