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

Ghana
0.5977
in 2016
Thailand
0.5972
in 2021
Ghana rank
16th
Thailand rank
17th

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

  • Ghana
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0.5977 against 0.5972 in Thailand, a difference of 0.0005.

Ghana ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 17th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5495 0.6626 0.1131 Thailand
2000s 0.5905 0.6278 0.0373 Thailand
2010s 0.5907 0.5892 0.0015 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank, Ghana or Thailand?
Ghana, at 0.5977 against 0.5972 in Thailand as of 2016.
What is the difference in gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank between Ghana and Thailand?
0.0005, with Ghana ahead.
How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for gini coefficient: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Ghana ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 17th 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.