Bangladesh vs Mauritania: Gini coefficient (before tax)

Bangladesh
0.5298
in 2016
Mauritania
0.5164
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
68th
Mauritania rank
71st

Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 0.5298 against 0.5164 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0134.

Bangladesh ranks 68th and Mauritania ranks 71st of 113 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5501 0.5651 0.015 Mauritania
2000s 0.5525 0.5742 0.0217 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Bangladesh or Mauritania?
Bangladesh, at 0.5298 against 0.5164 in Mauritania as of 2016.
What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Bangladesh and Mauritania?
0.0134, with Bangladesh ahead.
How do Bangladesh and Mauritania rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Bangladesh ranks 68th and Mauritania ranks 71st 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.