Benin vs Italy: Gini index

Benin
34.4
in 2021
Italy
34.3
in 2023
Benin rank
57th
Italy rank
59th

Gini index over time

  • Benin
  • Italy
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 34.4 against 34.3 in Italy, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 57th and Italy ranks 59th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 38.6 34.9 3.7 Benin
2010s 42.97 35.23 7.73 Benin
2020s 34.4 34.8 0.4 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Benin or Italy?
Benin, at 34.4 against 34.3 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in gini index between Benin and Italy?
0.1, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Italy?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and Italy rank globally for gini index?
Benin ranks 57th and Italy ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Gini index
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.