Ghana vs Laos: Gini coefficient: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank

Ghana
0.5977
in 2016
Laos
0.6012
in 2018
Ghana rank
16th
Laos rank
15th

Gini coefficient: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time

  • Ghana
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.6012 against 0.5977 in Ghana, a difference of 0.0035.

Ghana ranks 16th and Laos ranks 15th of 109 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank, Ghana or Laos?
Laos, at 0.6012 against 0.5977 in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank between Ghana and Laos?
0.0035, with Laos ahead.
How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Ghana ranks 16th and Laos ranks 15th 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 Gini coefficient: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. 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: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
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, 2,196 data points, 1913–2024
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.