Countries Ranked by Gini index (2023)
Gini index: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Colombia ranks #1 with 54.4 index (0-100) (2024). South Africa is second with 54.1 index (0-100), 0.55% behind. The top five are Colombia, South Africa, Zambia, Angola and Brazil. The median across all 134 is 33.9 index (0-100); India is last at 23 index (0-100). Colombia's figure has fallen 7% since 1999 (58.5 index (0-100) to 54.6 index (0-100) in 2023).
- #1
- Colombia · 54.4 index (0-100)
- Median
- 33.9 index (0-100)
- Coverage
- 134 countries
- Data year
- 2023
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Gini index (index (0-100)) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 54.4 | 2024 |
| 2 | South Africa | 54.1 | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 51.5 | 2022 |
| 4 | Angola | 51.3 | 2018 |
| 5 | Brazil | 50.3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 50.3 | 2019 |
| 7 | Panama | 49.7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 49.6 | 2022 |
| 9 | Ecuador | 45.9 | 2025 |
| 10 | Honduras | 45.7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Costa Rica | 45.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Guatemala | 45.2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 44.7 | 2020 |
| 14 | Paraguay | 44.2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Grenada | 43.8 | 2018 |
| 16 | Türkiye | 43.7 | 2023 |
| 17 | Central African Republic | 43 | 2021 |
| 18 | Chile | 43 | 2024 |
| 19 | Mexico | 42.6 | 2024 |
| 20 | Argentina | 42.4 | 2024 |
| 21 | Cameroon | 42.2 | 2021 |
| 22 | United States | 41.8 | 2024 |
| 23 | Bolivia | 40.9 | 2024 |
| 24 | Malaysia | 40.7 | 2021 |
| 25 | Tanzania | 40.5 | 2018 |
| 26 | Peru | 40.1 | 2024 |
| 27 | Uruguay | 40 | 2024 |
| 28 | Belize | 39.9 | 2018 |
| 29 | Jamaica | 39.9 | 2021 |
| 30 | El Salvador | 39.8 | 2023 |
| 31 | Bulgaria | 39.5 | 2023 |
| 32 | Rwanda | 39.4 | 2023 |
| 33 | Philippines | 39.3 | 2023 |
| 34 | Suriname | 39.2 | 2022 |
| 35 | Dominican Republic | 39 | 2024 |
| 36 | Gambia, The | 38.8 | 2020 |
| 37 | Equatorial Guinea | 38.5 | 2022 |
| 38 | Kenya | 38.5 | 2022 |
| 39 | Malawi | 38.5 | 2019 |
| 40 | Israel | 38.3 | 2022 |
| 41 | Kosovo | 38.3 | 2022 |
| 42 | Uganda | 38.2 | 2023 |
| 43 | Togo | 37.9 | 2021 |
| 44 | Sri Lanka | 37.7 | 2019 |
| 45 | Burundi | 37.5 | 2020 |
| 46 | Burkina Faso | 37.4 | 2021 |
| 47 | Chad | 37.4 | 2022 |
| 48 | Madagascar | 36.8 | 2021 |
| 49 | West Bank and Gaza | 36.4 | 2023 |
| 50 | Senegal | 36.2 | 2021 |
| 51 | Tajikistan | 36.1 | 2024 |
| 52 | Viet Nam | 36.1 | 2022 |
| 53 | China | 36 | 2022 |
| 54 | Lithuania | 36 | 2023 |
| 55 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 35.9 | 2023 |
| 56 | Mali | 35.7 | 2021 |
| 57 | Sierra Leone | 35.7 | 2018 |
| 58 | Lebanon | 35.5 | 2022 |
| 59 | Marshall Islands | 35.5 | 2019 |
| 60 | Côte d'Ivoire | 35.3 | 2021 |
| 61 | Lao PDR | 34.7 | 2024 |
| 62 | Benin | 34.4 | 2021 |
| 63 | Indonesia | 34.4 | 2025 |
| 64 | Italy | 34.3 | 2023 |
| 65 | Montenegro | 34.3 | 2021 |
| 66 | Latvia | 34 | 2023 |
| 67 | Georgia | 33.9 | 2024 |
| 68 | Nigeria | 33.9 | 2022 |
| 69 | Portugal | 33.9 | 2023 |
| 70 | Australia | 33.8 | 2020 |
| 71 | Germany | 33.7 | 2022 |
| 72 | Tunisia | 33.7 | 2021 |
| 73 | Luxembourg | 33.6 | 2023 |
| 74 | Switzerland | 33.5 | 2023 |
| 75 | North Macedonia | 33.5 | 2019 |
| 76 | Pakistan | 33.5 | 2024 |
| 77 | Spain | 33.4 | 2023 |
| 78 | Guinea-Bissau | 33.4 | 2021 |
| 79 | Greece | 33.4 | 2023 |
| 80 | Thailand | 33.3 | 2024 |
| 81 | Russian Federation | 33 | 2023 |
| 82 | Korea, Rep. | 32.9 | 2021 |
| 83 | Niger | 32.9 | 2021 |
| 84 | Serbia | 32.8 | 2023 |
| 85 | Uzbekistan | 32.7 | 2025 |
| 86 | United Kingdom | 32.4 | 2021 |
| 87 | Japan | 32.3 | 2020 |
| 88 | Vanuatu | 32.3 | 2019 |
| 89 | Seychelles | 32.1 | 2018 |
| 90 | Mauritania | 32 | 2019 |
| 91 | Cyprus | 31.8 | 2023 |
| 92 | France | 31.8 | 2023 |
| 93 | Malta | 31.8 | 2023 |
| 94 | Canada | 31.5 | 2022 |
| 95 | Mongolia | 31.4 | 2022 |
| 96 | Austria | 31.2 | 2023 |
| 97 | Ethiopia | 31.1 | 2021 |
| 98 | Bangladesh | 30.9 | 2022 |
| 99 | Estonia | 30.7 | 2023 |
| 100 | Fiji | 30.7 | 2019 |
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About the top 10
#1 Colombia
Colombia ranks #1 on this list with 54.4 index (0-100) (2024).
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 53.43 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$457.41 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,562 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali.
Also ranks #1 in income share of richest 10% · #4 in women in ministerial positions share · #5 in debt service share of exports.
#2 South Africa
South Africa ranks #2 on this list with 54.1 index (0-100) (2022).
- Capital
- Pretoria, Cape Town
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 64.75 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Johannesburg, Cape Town.
Also ranks #2 in unemployment rate · #2 in youth unemployment rate · #2 in income share of richest 10%.
#3 Zambia
Zambia ranks #3 on this list with 51.5 index (0-100) (2022).
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 21.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.88 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,318 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lusaka.
Also ranks #2 in mineral rents share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of undernourishment · #5 in poverty headcount ratio.
#4 Angola
Angola ranks #4 on this list with 51.3 index (0-100) (2018).
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 39.04 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$122.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.
Also ranks #4 in oil rents share of gdp · #5 in income share of richest 10% · #5 in children out of school (primary).
#5 Brazil
Brazil ranks #5 on this list with 50.3 index (0-100) (2024).
- Capital
- Brasília
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 212.81 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$10,713 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro.
Also ranks #1 in new businesses registered · #2 in forest area · #3 in external debt stocks.
#6 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe ranks #6 on this list with 50.3 index (0-100) (2019).
- Capital
- Harare
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 16.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$51.22 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,021 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 40.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Harare, Masvingo.
Also ranks #2 in lending interest rate · #3 in inflation rate · #4 in income share of richest 10%.
#7 Panama
Panama ranks #7 on this list with 49.7 index (0-100) (2024).
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$90.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,790 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Panama City.
Also ranks #8 in income share of richest 10% · #15 in gross capital formation rate · #19 in firms using banks to finance investment share.
#8 Mozambique
Mozambique ranks #8 on this list with 49.6 index (0-100) (2022).
- Capital
- Maputo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 35.63 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$626.9 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Maputo, Matola.
Also ranks #2 in poverty headcount ratio · #3 in income share of richest 10% · #4 in debt service share of exports.
#9 Ecuador
Ecuador ranks #9 on this list with 45.9 index (0-100) (2025).
- Capital
- Quito
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 18.29 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$130.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,125 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Guayaquil, Quito.
Also ranks #5 in homicide rate · #9 in women in ministerial positions share · #10 in income share of richest 10%.
#10 Honduras
Honduras ranks #10 on this list with 45.7 index (0-100) (2024).
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$39.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tegucigalpa.
Also ranks #6 in deposit interest rate · #11 in homicide rate · #14 in lending interest rate.
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Source and method
Gini index: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SI.POV.GINI. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Gini index: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.