Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 31,048 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Equatorial Guinea, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 31,048 for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in 2017.
That represents a change of down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 42,038 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 478.18, in 1850.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 30th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 545.18 | — |
| 1850 | 478.18 | -12.3% |
| 1870 | 590.16 | +23.4% |
| 1890 | 607.25 | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 660.37 | +8.7% |
| 1929 | 640.93 | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 797 | +24.3% |
| 1960 | 1,101 | +38.1% |
| 1970 | 1,934 | +75.7% |
| 1980 | 2,613 | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 2,474 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 12,915 | +422.0% |
| 2005 | 35,570 | +175.4% |
| 2010 | 42,038 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 31,048 | -26.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 31,048 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,753, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 31,048 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,331, 13.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +422.0% | 2,474 | 12,915 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 545.18 | 545.18 | 545.18 | 1 |
| 1850s | 478.18 | 478.18 | 478.18 | 1 |
| 1870s | 590.16 | 590.16 | 590.16 | 1 |
| 1890s | 607.25 | 607.25 | 607.25 | 1 |
| 1910s | 660.37 | 660.37 | 660.37 | 1 |
| 1920s | 640.93 | 640.93 | 640.93 | 1 |
| 1950s | 797 | 797 | 797 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,101 | 1,101 | 1,101 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,934 | 1,934 | 1,934 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,613 | 2,613 | 2,613 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,474 | 2,474 | 2,474 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24,242 | 12,915 | 35,570 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36,543 | 31,048 | 42,038 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More poverty & inequality data for Equatorial Guinea
- 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 4.08 live births per woman (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 11.29 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 11.3% (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 86.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 44.4% (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1836 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Equatorial Guinea?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Equatorial Guinea was 31,048 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 42,038 in 2010.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 478.18 in 1850.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 30th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.