Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data was 49,919 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
49,919
World rank
8th
of 160 countries
All-time high
49,919
in 2017
All-time low
1,132
in 1820
Years of data
15
1820–2017

Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Hong Kong (China), 1820–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1820191820171820: 1.1k1850: 1.2k1870: 1.3k1890: 1.7k1910: 2.3k1929: 3.0k1950: 4.1k1960: 5.1k1970: 9.2k1980: 17.1k1990: 28.0k2000: 32.9k2005: 38.2k2010: 43.2k2017: 49.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 49,919 for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 49,919 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,132, in 1820.

That places Hong Kong (China) 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 1,132 1,132 1,132 1
1850s 1,205 1,205 1,205 1
1870s 1,256 1,256 1,256 1
1890s 1,682 1,682 1,682 1
1910s 2,253 2,253 2,253 1
1920s 2,987 2,987 2,987 1
1950s 4,082 4,082 4,082 1
1960s 5,088 5,088 5,088 1
1970s 9,250 9,250 9,250 1
1980s 17,086 17,086 17,086 1
1990s 27,960 27,960 27,960 1
2000s 35,543 32,894 38,192 2
2010s 46,545 43,171 49,919 2

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 5 Luxembourg 56,780 compare
  2. 6 United States 54,008 compare
  3. 7 Saudi Arabia 50,002 compare
  4. 9 Australia 49,266 compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 46,651 compare
  6. 11 Germany 45,620 compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Hong Kong (China)?
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Hong Kong (China) was 49,919 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 49,919 in 2017.
What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,132 in 1820.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 8th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 2,400 data points, 1820–2017
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