Cyprus vs Japan: Gini index

Cyprus
31.8
in 2023
Japan
32.3
in 2020
Cyprus rank
85th
Japan rank
83rd

Gini index over time

  • Cyprus
  • Japan
010203040200420132023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 32.3 against 31.8 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.

Cyprus ranks 85th and Japan ranks 83rd of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 31.9 33.8 1.9 Japan
2010s 33.32 32 1.32 Cyprus
2020s 31.7 32.3 0.6 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Cyprus or Japan?
Japan, at 32.3 against 31.8 in Cyprus as of 2020.
What is the difference in gini index between Cyprus and Japan?
0.5, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Japan rank globally for gini index?
Cyprus ranks 85th and Japan ranks 83rd 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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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.