Brazil vs South Africa: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Brazil
0.4527
in 2022
South Africa
0.6163
in 2017
Brazil rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6163 against 0.4527 in Brazil, a difference of 0.1636.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
Brazil ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4766 | 0.6575 | 0.1809 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4578 | 0.6202 | 0.1625 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6163 against 0.4527 in Brazil as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.1636, with South Africa ahead.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Brazil ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.