Malawi vs United States: Gini coefficient (before tax)
Malawi
0.5885
in 2019
United States
0.5869
in 2024
Malawi rank
37th
United States rank
38th
Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Malawi
- United States
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.5885 against 0.5869 in United States, a difference of 0.0016.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 37th and United States ranks 38th of 113 countries.
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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.