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
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
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.