Congo vs South Africa: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Congo
0.5511
in 2023
South Africa
0.5993
in 2023
Congo rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.5993 against 0.5511 in Congo, a difference of 0.0482.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5423 | 0.6155 | 0.0732 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5511 | 0.5993 | 0.0482 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.5993 against 0.5511 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.0482, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Congo ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.