Honduras vs Nicaragua: Gini index

Honduras
45.7
in 2024
Nicaragua
46.2
in 2014
Honduras rank
10th
Nicaragua rank
8th

Gini index over time

  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 46.2 against 45.7 in Honduras, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Honduras ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 55.35 55.75 0.4 Nicaragua
2000s 55.4 48.53 6.87 Honduras
2010s 49.9 46.2 3.7 Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Honduras or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 46.2 against 45.7 in Honduras as of 2014.
What is the difference in gini index between Honduras and Nicaragua?
0.5, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nicaragua?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
How do Honduras and Nicaragua rank globally for gini index?
Honduras ranks 10th and Nicaragua ranks 8th 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.