Iraq vs Micronesia (country): Income inequality: Atkinson index
Iraq
0.2547
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
0.2579
in 2023
Iraq rank
85th
Micronesia (country) rank
84th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Iraq
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 0.2579 against 0.2547 in Iraq, a difference of 0.0032.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 85th and Micronesia (country) ranks 84th of 174 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2545 | 0.2613 | 0.0068 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 0.2547 | 0.2579 | 0.0032 | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Iraq or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 0.2579 against 0.2547 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Iraq and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.0032, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Micronesia (country)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Micronesia (country) rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Iraq ranks 85th and Micronesia (country) ranks 84th 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.