Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Central African Republic
0.4547
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.4481
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
20th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
23rd
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.4547 against 0.4481 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0066.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 20th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6203 | 0.4461 | 0.1742 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.4961 | 0.4481 | 0.0479 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 0.4547 against 0.4481 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.0066, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Central African Republic ranks 20th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.