Three metrics of inequality in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Three metrics of inequality was 52.98 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Three metrics of inequality in Bangladesh, 1983–2016
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 52.98 for three metrics of inequality in 2016.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Bangladesh peaked at 56.39 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.32, in 1983.
That places Bangladesh 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Three metrics of inequality in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 47.32 | — |
| 1985 | 49.36 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 51.05 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 49.25 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 55.01 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 55.25 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.39 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 54.63 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 52.98 | -3.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 52.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.89, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.24 | 47.32 | 51.05 | 3 |
| 1990s | 52.13 | 49.25 | 55.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.82 | 55.25 | 56.39 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.8 | 52.98 | 54.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 53.71 compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 53.66 compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 53.14 compare
- 68 Pakistan 52.98 compare
- 70 Tajikistan 52.5 compare
- 71 Mauritania 51.64 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Bangladesh
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,408 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.29 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 7.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is three metrics of inequality in Bangladesh?
- Three metrics of inequality in Bangladesh was 52.98 in 2016, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 56.39 in 2005.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.32 in 1983.
- How does Bangladesh rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.