Argentina vs Chile: Gini index
Gini index over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 43 against 42.4 in Argentina, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 20th and Chile ranks 17th of 123 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.3 | 56.2 | 10.9 | Chile |
| 1990s | 47.9 | 55.4 | 7.5 | Chile |
| 2000s | 48.05 | 49.85 | 1.8 | Chile |
| 2010s | 41.73 | 46.33 | 4.6 | Chile |
| 2020s | 41.93 | 44.4 | 2.47 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini index, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 43 against 42.4 in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gini index between Argentina and Chile?
- 0.6, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for gini index?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Chile ranks 17th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Gini index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.