India vs Sri Lanka: Income inequality: Atkinson index
India
0.3736
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.3658
in 2023
India rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 0.3736 against 0.3658 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0078.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
India ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3797 | 0.3956 | 0.016 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.3823 | 0.3658 | 0.0165 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 0.3736 against 0.3658 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between India and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0078, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- India ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th 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.