Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient

Nicaragua
5,214
in 2017
Nigeria
5,271
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
116th
Nigeria rank
114th

Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5,271 against 5,214 in Nicaragua, a difference of 57.

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

Nicaragua ranks 116th and Nigeria ranks 114th of 160 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 12 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Nigeria Difference Ahead
1820s 998.37 882.43 115.94 Nicaragua
1850s 1,173 773.98 399.08 Nicaragua
1870s 1,437 955.22 481.47 Nicaragua
1890s 1,665 908.56 756.89 Nicaragua
1910s 2,070 1,035 1,036 Nicaragua
1920s 2,778 1,075 1,703 Nicaragua
1950s 2,565 1,200 1,365 Nicaragua
1960s 3,148 1,307 1,841 Nicaragua
1970s 4,463 1,744 2,719 Nicaragua
1980s 3,414 2,080 1,334 Nicaragua
1990s 2,291 1,773 518 Nicaragua
2000s 3,115 2,746 368.5 Nicaragua
2010s 4,566 5,088 522.5 Nigeria

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, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 5,271 against 5,214 in Nicaragua as of 2017.
What is the difference in use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
57, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2017.
How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
Nicaragua ranks 116th 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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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.