Jamaica vs Nepal: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Jamaica
0.3368
in 2023
Nepal
0.3191
in 2023
Jamaica rank
60th
Nepal rank
63rd
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Jamaica
- Nepal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.3368 against 0.3191 in Nepal, a difference of 0.0177.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 63rd of 174 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3441 | 0.3191 | 0.025 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.3368 | 0.3191 | 0.0177 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Jamaica or Nepal?
- Jamaica, at 0.3368 against 0.3191 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Jamaica and Nepal?
- 0.0177, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Jamaica ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 63rd 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.