Which has higher gini index, Burundi or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 37.7 against 37.5 in Burundi as of 2019.

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.

Burundi vs Sri Lanka: Gini index

Burundi

37.5

in 2020

Sri Lanka

37.7

in 2019

Burundi rank

42nd

Sri Lanka rank

41st

Gini index over time

Burundi
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 37.7 against 37.5 in Burundi, a difference of 0.2.

Burundi ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 121 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Burundi or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 37.7 against 37.5 in Burundi as of 2019.
What is the difference in gini index between Burundi and Sri Lanka?: 0.2, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How do Burundi and Sri Lanka rank globally for gini index?: Burundi ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 121 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: 122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.