Iraq vs South Africa: Gini coefficient (before tax)

Iraq
0.7768
in 2024
South Africa
0.7465
in 2014
Iraq rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.7768 against 0.7465 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0303.

Iraq ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 113 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Iraq or South Africa?
Iraq, at 0.7768 against 0.7465 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Iraq and South Africa?
0.0303, with Iraq ahead.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Iraq ranks 1st 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

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.