Afghanistan vs Benin: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient

Afghanistan
2,015
in 2017
Benin
2,142
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
138th
Benin rank
136th

Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Benin
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 2,142 against 2,015 in Afghanistan, a difference of 127.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 138th and Benin ranks 136th of 160 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Benin Difference Ahead
1820s 450.1 1,280 829.67 Benin
1850s 520.94 1,122 601.55 Benin
1870s 569.95 1,385 815.39 Benin
1890s 658.93 1,331 671.7 Benin
1910s 766.42 1,386 619.5 Benin
1920s 921.49 1,260 338.53 Benin
1950s 1,156 1,627 471 Benin
1960s 1,326 1,468 142 Benin
1970s 1,272 1,543 271 Benin
1980s 1,019 1,691 672 Benin
1990s 963 1,811 848 Benin
2000s 733 1,892 1,160 Benin
2010s 1,822 1,998 177 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data, Afghanistan or Benin?
Benin, at 2,142 against 2,015 in Afghanistan as of 2017.
What is the difference in use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data between Afghanistan and Benin?
127, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Benin?
15 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Benin rank globally for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
Afghanistan ranks 138th and Benin ranks 136th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data
Source
Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 2,400 data points, 1820–2017
Last refreshed

In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.