China vs South Africa: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data

China
12,734
in 2017
South Africa
12,189
in 2017
China rank
77th
South Africa rank
78th

Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data over time

  • China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

China currently reports 12,734 against 12,189 in South Africa, a difference of 545.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1820 it was South Africa ahead.

China ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 78th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1820s 882 1,188 306 South Africa
1850s 858 1,042 184 South Africa
1870s 945 1,286 341 South Africa
1890s 964 1,830 866 South Africa
1910s 910.89 1,835 924.11 South Africa
1920s 1,003 2,386 1,383 South Africa
1950s 799 4,041 3,242 South Africa
1960s 1,057 4,847 3,790 South Africa
1970s 1,398 6,448 5,050 South Africa
1980s 1,930 6,998 5,068 South Africa
1990s 2,982 6,111 3,129 South Africa
2000s 5,678 8,488 2,810 South Africa
2010s 11,196 11,754 558 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data, China or South Africa?
China, at 12,734 against 12,189 in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data between China and South Africa?
545, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2017.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data?
China ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 78th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini 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 gini data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 2,400 data points, 1820–2017
Last refreshed