Canada vs Germany: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient

Canada
44,592
in 2017
Germany
45,620
in 2017
Canada rank
14th
Germany rank
11th

Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 45,620 against 44,592 in Canada, a difference of 1,028.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Germany ahead.

Canada ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 160 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 8 and Germany in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1820s 1,441 1,572 131 Germany
1850s 2,120 2,276 156 Germany
1870s 2,702 2,931 229 Germany
1890s 3,790 3,870 80 Germany
1910s 6,481 5,337 1,144 Canada
1920s 8,074 6,457 1,617 Canada
1950s 11,622 6,186 5,436 Canada
1960s 13,952 12,282 1,670 Canada
1970s 19,207 17,277 1,930 Canada
1980s 25,784 22,497 3,287 Canada
1990s 30,082 25,391 4,691 Canada
2000s 38,714 34,786 3,928 Canada
2010s 42,900 43,365 464.5 Germany

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, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 45,620 against 44,592 in Canada as of 2017.
What is the difference in use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data between Canada and Germany?
1,028, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2017.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
Canada ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th 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.