Colombia vs South Africa: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Colombia
0.5084
in 2023
South Africa
0.6163
in 2017
Colombia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6163 against 0.5084 in Colombia, a difference of 0.1079.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 2nd 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 | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.526 | 0.6575 | 0.1316 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4838 | 0.6313 | 0.1475 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6163 against 0.5084 in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.1079, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 2nd 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.