Nigeria vs Switzerland: Gini index

Nigeria
33.9
in 2022
Switzerland
33.8
in 2022
Nigeria rank
60th
Switzerland rank
63rd

Gini index over time

  • Nigeria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 33.9 against 33.8 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 63rd of 121 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 44.9 33.9 11 Nigeria
2010s 35.55 32.4 3.15 Nigeria
2020s 33.9 33.8 0.1 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gini index, Nigeria or Switzerland?
Nigeria, at 33.9 against 33.8 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in gini index between Nigeria and Switzerland?
0.1, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for gini index?
Nigeria ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 63rd 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.