Nigeria vs Portugal: Gini index

Nigeria
33.9
in 2022
Portugal
33.9
in 2023
Nigeria rank
60th
Portugal rank
60th

Gini index over time

  • Nigeria
  • Portugal
0204060198520042023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 33.9 against 33.9 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 60th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 40.1 38.8 1.3 Nigeria
2010s 35.55 35.2 0.35 Nigeria
2020s 33.9 36.3 2.4 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Nigeria or Portugal?
Nigeria, at 33.9 against 33.9 in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in gini index between Nigeria and Portugal?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for gini index?
Nigeria ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 60th 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.