Costa Rica vs Zambia: Gini coefficient (before tax)
Costa Rica
0.6535
in 2022
Zambia
0.6769
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
12th
Zambia rank
11th
Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.6769 against 0.6535 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0234.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6741 | 0.7133 | 0.0392 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.6535 | 0.6769 | 0.0234 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Costa Rica or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.6769 against 0.6535 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 0.0234, with Zambia ahead.
- How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.