Colombia vs South Africa: Gini coefficient (before tax)
Colombia
0.7492
in 2022
South Africa
0.7465
in 2014
Colombia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.7492 against 0.7465 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0027.
Colombia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7131 | 0.6754 | 0.0377 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.6929 | 0.728 | 0.0351 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 0.7492 against 0.7465 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.0027, with Colombia ahead.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd 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
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.