Three metrics of inequality in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Three metrics of inequality was 55.47 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Three metrics of inequality in Cote d'Ivoire, 1986–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for three metrics of inequality in Cote d'Ivoire is 55.47, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 60.95 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.47, in 2021.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 54th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Three metrics of inequality in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 57.62 | — |
| 1987 | 59.89 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 56.31 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 57.74 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 60.4 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 60.95 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.06 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 56.85 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 55.47 | -2.4% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 55.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.89, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 55.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.71, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.94 | 56.31 | 59.89 | 3 |
| 1990s | 59.07 | 57.74 | 60.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.95 | 60.95 | 60.95 | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.45 | 56.85 | 60.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 55.47 | 55.47 | 55.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More poverty & inequality data for Cote d'Ivoire
- 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 4.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,398 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 13.6 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 13.6% (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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Three metrics of inequality in Cote d'Ivoire was 55.47 in 2021, 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 60.95 in 2008.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.47 in 2021.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.