Income inequality atkinson index undp in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Income inequality atkinson index undp was 0.3658 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.3658
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.4115
in 2010
All-time low
0.3658
in 2019
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Income inequality atkinson index undp in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023

00.10.20.30.42010201620232010: 0.4122011: 0.4122012: 0.4122013: 0.4032014: 0.4032015: 0.4032016: 0.3832017: 0.3832018: 0.3832019: 0.3662020: 0.3662021: 0.3662022: 0.3662023: 0.366

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, income inequality atkinson index undp in Sri Lanka stood at 0.3658. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income inequality atkinson index undp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.4115 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3658, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.3956 0.3658 0.4115 10
2020s 0.3658 0.3658 0.3658 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 45 Bahamas 0.3755 compare
  2. 46 Niger 0.374 compare
  3. 47 India 0.3736 compare
  4. 49 Ethiopia 0.3645 compare
  5. 50 Liberia 0.3642 compare
  6. 51 Bangladesh 0.3594 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is income inequality atkinson index undp in Sri Lanka?
Income inequality atkinson index undp in Sri Lanka was 0.3658 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest income inequality atkinson index undp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.4115 in 2010.
What is the lowest income inequality atkinson index undp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3658 in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for income inequality atkinson index undp?
Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is income inequality atkinson index undp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income inequality atkinson index undp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income inequality atkinson index undp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,331 data points, 2010–2023
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