Iran vs Nigeria: Gini coefficient (before tax)
Iran
0.5401
in 2022
Nigeria
0.5379
in 2022
Iran rank
62nd
Nigeria rank
64th
Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.5401 against 0.5379 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0022.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6316 | 0.582 | 0.0496 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.5861 | 0.546 | 0.0401 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.5401 | 0.5379 | 0.0022 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 0.5401 against 0.5379 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Iran and Nigeria?
- 0.0022, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Iran ranks 62nd and Nigeria ranks 64th 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.