Latvia vs Nigeria: Gini index
Gini index over time
- Latvia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 34 against 33.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 62nd of 123 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6 | 51.9 | 20.3 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 36.5 | 40.1 | 3.6 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 34.88 | 35.55 | 0.675 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.7 | 33.9 | 0.2 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini index, Latvia or Nigeria?
- Latvia, at 34 against 33.9 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gini index between Latvia and Nigeria?
- 0.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Nigeria rank globally for gini index?
- Latvia ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 62nd 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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About this data
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.