Burkina Faso vs Togo: Gini coefficient (before tax)

Burkina Faso
0.5796
in 2021
Togo
0.5761
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
41st
Togo rank
44th

Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Togo
00.20.40.6199420072021

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.5796 against 0.5761 in Togo, a difference of 0.0035.

Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Togo ranks 44th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Togo Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6296 0.6132 0.0164 Burkina Faso
2020s 0.5796 0.5761 0.0035 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Burkina Faso or Togo?
Burkina Faso, at 0.5796 against 0.5761 in Togo as of 2021.
What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Burkina Faso and Togo?
0.0035, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How do Burkina Faso and Togo rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Burkina Faso ranks 41st and Togo ranks 44th 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.