Which has higher gini index, Gambia or Malawi?

Gambia, at 38.8 against 38.5 in Malawi as of 2020.

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.

Gambia vs Malawi: Gini index

Gambia

38.8

in 2020

Malawi

38.5

in 2019

Gambia rank

36th

Malawi rank

37th

Gini index over time

Gambia
Malawi

How they compare

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

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