Congo vs Nigeria: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient
Congo
5,747
in 2017
Nigeria
5,271
in 2017
Congo rank
111th
Nigeria rank
114th
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 5,747 against 5,271 in Nigeria, a difference of 476.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 111th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 160 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,152 | 882.43 | 269.95 | Congo |
| 1850s | 1,011 | 773.98 | 236.78 | Congo |
| 1870s | 1,247 | 955.22 | 292.22 | Congo |
| 1890s | 1,210 | 908.56 | 301.74 | Congo |
| 1910s | 1,250 | 1,035 | 215.19 | Congo |
| 1920s | 1,158 | 1,075 | 83.52 | Congo |
| 1950s | 1,693 | 1,200 | 493 | Congo |
| 1960s | 1,999 | 1,307 | 692 | Congo |
| 1970s | 2,396 | 1,744 | 652 | Congo |
| 1980s | 3,075 | 2,080 | 995 | Congo |
| 1990s | 3,794 | 1,773 | 2,021 | Congo |
| 2000s | 4,490 | 2,746 | 1,744 | Congo |
| 2010s | 5,742 | 5,088 | 654.5 | Congo |
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, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 5,747 against 5,271 in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data between Congo and Nigeria?
- 476, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2017.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Congo ranks 111th and Nigeria ranks 114th 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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About this data
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.