Mexico vs South Africa: Gini coefficient (before tax)
Mexico
0.7087
in 2022
South Africa
0.7465
in 2014
Mexico rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7465 against 0.7087 in Mexico, a difference of 0.0378.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Mexico ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 113 regions.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7273 | 0.6724 | 0.0549 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.7507 | 0.728 | 0.0227 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7465 against 0.7087 in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.0378, with South Africa ahead.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Mexico ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 113 regions.
- 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.