Bangladesh vs Guinea-Bissau: Gini coefficient (before tax)

Bangladesh
0.5298
in 2016
Guinea-Bissau
0.5366
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
68th
Guinea-Bissau rank
66th

Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 0.5366 against 0.5298 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0068.

Bangladesh ranks 68th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 66th of 113 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4925 0.7045 0.212 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 0.5463 0.6855 0.1392 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Bangladesh or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau, at 0.5366 against 0.5298 in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Bangladesh and Guinea-Bissau?
0.0068, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How do Bangladesh and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Bangladesh ranks 68th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 66th of 113 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 (before tax). 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 (before tax)
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
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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 before taxes and benefits.