Malawi vs Senegal: Income inequality: Gini coefficient before and after tax

Malawi
0.5498
in 2019
Senegal
0.5539
in 2021
Malawi rank
36th
Senegal rank
35th

Income inequality: Gini coefficient before and after tax over time

  • Malawi
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.5539 against 0.5498 in Malawi, a difference of 0.0041.

Malawi ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 35th of 109 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income inequality: gini coefficient before and after tax, Malawi or Senegal?
Senegal, at 0.5539 against 0.5498 in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in income inequality: gini coefficient before and after tax between Malawi and Senegal?
0.0041, with Senegal ahead.
How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for income inequality: gini coefficient before and after tax?
Malawi ranks 36th and Senegal ranks 35th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Gini coefficient before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income inequality: Gini coefficient before and after tax
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,129 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.