Ghana vs South Sudan: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Ghana
0.5095
in 2023
South Sudan
0.4885
in 2023
Ghana rank
13th
South Sudan rank
15th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.5095 against 0.4885 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.021.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4844 | 0.531 | 0.0466 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.5095 | 0.4885 | 0.021 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 0.5095 against 0.4885 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 0.021, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Ghana ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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.