Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Liberia
Liberia: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data was 829 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
829
World rank
158th
of 160 countries
All-time high
4,457
in 1970
All-time low
755
in 2005
Years of data
15
1820–2017
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Liberia, 1820–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 829 for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in 2017.
That represents a change of up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Liberia peaked at 4,457 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 755, in 2005.
That places Liberia 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,626 | 1,626 | 1,626 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,426 | 1,426 | 1,426 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,760 | 1,760 | 1,760 | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,343 | 2,343 | 2,343 | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,815 | 2,815 | 2,815 | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,659 | 2,659 | 2,659 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,151 | 3,151 | 3,151 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,674 | 3,674 | 3,674 | 1 |
| 1970s | 4,457 | 4,457 | 4,457 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4,138 | 4,138 | 4,138 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,690 | 1,690 | 1,690 | 1 |
| 2000s | 863.5 | 755 | 972 | 2 |
| 2010s | 841.5 | 829 | 854 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 155 Malawi 1,119 compare
- 156 Niger 935 compare
- 157 Democratic Republic of Congo 839 compare
- 159 Burundi 671 compare
- 160 Central African Republic 607 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Liberia
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 1 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 3.95 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 1,068 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 11.48 (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.646 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs share in extreme poverty 15.75 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.1903 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex 0.1903 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males 0.2098 (2023)
- Income inequality atkinson index undp 0.3642 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Liberia?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in Liberia was 829 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,457 in 1970.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 755 in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data?
- Liberia ranks 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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