Gambia vs Kenya: Gini index

Gambia
38.8
in 2020
Kenya
38.5
in 2022
Gambia rank
36th
Kenya rank
37th

Gini index over time

  • Gambia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 38.8 against 38.5 in Kenya, a difference of 0.3.

Gambia ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 37th of 121 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 35.9 40.8 4.9 Kenya
2020s 38.8 36.2 2.6 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Gambia or Kenya?
Gambia, at 38.8 against 38.5 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in gini index between Gambia and Kenya?
0.3, with Gambia ahead.
How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for gini index?
Gambia ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 37th 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

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.