Myanmar vs New Zealand: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Myanmar
0.1756
in 2023
New Zealand
0.1809
in 2023
Myanmar rank
135th
New Zealand rank
132nd
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Myanmar
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.1809 against 0.1756 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0053.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1973 | 0.1818 | 0.0154 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.1756 | 0.1809 | 0.0054 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Myanmar or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.1809 against 0.1756 in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Myanmar and New Zealand?
- 0.0053, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and New Zealand rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Myanmar ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 132nd 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.