Which has higher gini index, Jamaica or Tanzania?

Tanzania, at 40.5 against 39.9 in Jamaica as of 2018.

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.

Jamaica vs Tanzania: Gini index

Jamaica

39.9

in 2021

Tanzania

40.5

in 2018

Jamaica rank

28th

Tanzania rank

25th

Gini index over time

Jamaica
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 40.5 against 39.9 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6.

Jamaica ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 121 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Jamaica or Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 40.5 against 39.9 in Jamaica as of 2018.
What is the difference in gini index between Jamaica and Tanzania?: 0.6, with Tanzania ahead.
How do Jamaica and Tanzania rank globally for gini index?: Jamaica ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 25th 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.