Rwanda vs Taiwan: Gini coefficient (before tax)

Rwanda
0.6112
in 2023
Taiwan
0.6086
in 2017
Rwanda rank
23rd
Taiwan rank
24th

Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Rwanda
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.6112 against 0.6086 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.0026.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 23rd and Taiwan ranks 24th of 113 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Taiwan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6943 0.5911 0.1032 Rwanda
2010s 0.655 0.6196 0.0355 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini coefficient (before tax), Rwanda or Taiwan?
Rwanda, at 0.6112 against 0.6086 in Taiwan as of 2023.
What is the difference in gini coefficient (before tax) between Rwanda and Taiwan?
0.0026, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Taiwan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Rwanda and Taiwan rank globally for gini coefficient (before tax)?
Rwanda ranks 23rd and Taiwan ranks 24th 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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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.