Three metrics of inequality in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Three metrics of inequality was 64.28 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Three metrics of inequality in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2011
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 64.28 for three metrics of inequality in 2011.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Saudi Arabia peaked at 72.56 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 60.89, in 1820.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Three metrics of inequality in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 60.89 | — |
| 1850 | 62.04 | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 62.44 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 64.02 | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 66.59 | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 67.73 | +1.7% |
| 1930 | 67.81 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 67.39 | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 62.59 | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 67.59 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 72.56 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 64.28 | -11.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 64.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.06, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 64.28 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.86, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 60.89 | 60.89 | 60.89 | 1 |
| 1850s | 62.04 | 62.04 | 62.04 | 1 |
| 1880s | 62.44 | 62.44 | 62.44 | 1 |
| 1900s | 64.02 | 64.02 | 64.02 | 1 |
| 1910s | 66.59 | 66.59 | 66.59 | 1 |
| 1920s | 67.73 | 67.73 | 67.73 | 1 |
| 1930s | 67.81 | 67.81 | 67.81 | 1 |
| 1940s | 67.39 | 67.39 | 67.39 | 1 |
| 1950s | 62.59 | 62.59 | 62.59 | 1 |
| 1960s | 67.59 | 67.59 | 67.59 | 1 |
| 1970s | 72.56 | 72.56 | 72.56 | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.28 | 64.28 | 64.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More poverty & inequality data for Saudi Arabia
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,122 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 2.39 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.99 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 8.0% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 10.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.228 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 24.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is three metrics of inequality in Saudi Arabia?
- Three metrics of inequality in Saudi Arabia was 64.28 in 2011, 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.56 in 1970.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.89 in 1820.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.