Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Dominica
Dominica: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 8,842 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Dominica, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Dominica stood at 8,842. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Dominica peaked at 8,842 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 270.04, in 1820.
Dominica ranks 96th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 270.04 | — |
| 1850 | 317.28 | +17.5% |
| 1870 | 388.59 | +22.5% |
| 1890 | 450.46 | +15.9% |
| 1910 | 559.98 | +24.3% |
| 1929 | 751.38 | +34.2% |
| 1950 | 980 | +30.4% |
| 1960 | 1,245 | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 1,492 | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 2,219 | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 3,939 | +77.5% |
| 2000 | 5,697 | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 6,698 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 8,768 | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 8,842 | +0.8% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 8,842 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,753, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 8,842 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,007, 74% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 270.04 | 270.04 | 270.04 | 1 |
| 1850s | 317.28 | 317.28 | 317.28 | 1 |
| 1870s | 388.59 | 388.59 | 388.59 | 1 |
| 1890s | 450.46 | 450.46 | 450.46 | 1 |
| 1910s | 559.98 | 559.98 | 559.98 | 1 |
| 1920s | 751.38 | 751.38 | 751.38 | 1 |
| 1950s | 980 | 980 | 980 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,245 | 1,245 | 1,245 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,492 | 1,492 | 1,492 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,219 | 2,219 | 2,219 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,939 | 3,939 | 3,939 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,198 | 5,697 | 6,698 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,805 | 8,768 | 8,842 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More poverty & inequality data for Dominica
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.48 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,682 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 0.6943 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 22.26 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 22.3% (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 -4.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 23.7% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1143 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Dominica?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Dominica was 8,842 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 8,842 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.04 in 1820.
- How does Dominica rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Dominica ranks 96th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.