Jamaica vs Tanzania: Gini coefficient

Jamaica
0.3987
in 2021
Tanzania
0.4049
in 2018
Jamaica rank
27th
Tanzania rank
24th

Gini coefficient over time

  • Jamaica
  • Tanzania
00.10.20.30.40.5198820042021

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 0.4049 against 0.3987 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0062.

Jamaica ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 24th of 120 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient, Jamaica or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 0.4049 against 0.3987 in Jamaica as of 2018.
What is the difference in gini coefficient between Jamaica and Tanzania?
0.0062, with Tanzania ahead.
How do Jamaica and Tanzania rank globally for gini coefficient?
Jamaica ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gini coefficient
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality.