Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 839 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Democratic Republic of Congo is 839, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,224 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 385.3, in 1850.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 157th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 439.29 | — |
| 1850 | 385.3 | -12.3% |
| 1870 | 475.53 | +23.4% |
| 1890 | 632.89 | +33.1% |
| 1910 | 620.82 | -1.9% |
| 1929 | 657.18 | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 909 | +38.3% |
| 1960 | 1,192 | +31.1% |
| 1970 | 1,224 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 953 | -22.1% |
| 1990 | 813 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 414 | -49.1% |
| 2005 | 491 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 637 | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 839 | +31.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 839 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,629, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 839 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,331, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 439.29 | 439.29 | 439.29 | 1 |
| 1850s | 385.3 | 385.3 | 385.3 | 1 |
| 1870s | 475.53 | 475.53 | 475.53 | 1 |
| 1890s | 632.89 | 632.89 | 632.89 | 1 |
| 1910s | 620.82 | 620.82 | 620.82 | 1 |
| 1920s | 657.18 | 657.18 | 657.18 | 1 |
| 1950s | 909 | 909 | 909 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,192 | 1,192 | 1,192 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,224 | 1,224 | 1,224 | 1 |
| 1980s | 953 | 953 | 953 | 1 |
| 1990s | 813 | 813 | 813 | 1 |
| 2000s | 452.5 | 414 | 491 | 2 |
| 2010s | 738 | 637 | 839 | 2 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 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 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 871.8 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 0.9963 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 9.33 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 9.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Democratic Republic of Congo was 839 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 in 1970.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.3 in 1850.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.