Hong Kong vs Kenya: Gini coefficient (before tax)

Hong Kong
0.5932
in 2024
Kenya
0.5953
in 2021
Hong Kong rank
33rd
Kenya rank
32nd

Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Kenya
00.20.40.60.8198120022024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0.5953 against 0.5932 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0021.

Hong Kong ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 32nd of 113 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Hong Kong or Kenya?
Kenya, at 0.5953 against 0.5932 in Hong Kong as of 2021.
What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Hong Kong and Kenya?
0.0021, with Kenya ahead.
How do Hong Kong and Kenya rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Hong Kong ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 32nd 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.