Three metrics of inequality in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Three metrics of inequality was 53.71 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Three metrics of inequality in Kyrgyzstan, 1998–2019
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 53.71 for three metrics of inequality in 2019.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 56.51 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.43, in 2014.
That places Kyrgyzstan 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Three metrics of inequality in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.26 | — |
| 2002 | 49.82 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 48.72 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 54.91 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 53.97 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.51 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 52.77 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 51.97 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 51.98 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.44 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 49.41 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 48.8 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 49.15 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 47.43 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 49.67 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 48.67 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 50.3 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 50.9 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 53.71 | +5.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 53.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.89, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 53.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.7, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.26 | 54.26 | 54.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.58 | 48.72 | 56.51 | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.95 | 47.43 | 53.71 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 62 Iran 54.01 compare
- 63 Russia 53.97 compare
- 64 Nigeria 53.79 compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 53.66 compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 53.14 compare
- 68 Bangladesh 52.98 compare
- 68 Pakistan 52.98 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Kyrgyzstan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 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 2.8 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,799 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 -13.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 25.85 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 25.9% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is three metrics of inequality in Kyrgyzstan?
- Three metrics of inequality in Kyrgyzstan was 53.71 in 2019, 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.51 in 2006.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.43 in 2014.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.