Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Liberia
Liberia: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 829 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Liberia, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 829 for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in 2017.
That represents a change of up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient 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.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,626 | — |
| 1850 | 1,426 | -12.3% |
| 1870 | 1,760 | +23.4% |
| 1890 | 2,343 | +33.1% |
| 1910 | 2,815 | +20.1% |
| 1929 | 2,659 | -5.5% |
| 1950 | 3,151 | +18.5% |
| 1960 | 3,674 | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 4,457 | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 4,138 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 1,690 | -59.2% |
| 2000 | 972 | -42.5% |
| 2005 | 755 | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 854 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 829 | -2.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 829 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,629, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 829 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 | 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
- 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 3.95 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,068 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 -4.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 11.48 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 11.5% (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 Liberia?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Liberia was 829 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,457 in 1970.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 755 in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Liberia ranks 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient 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 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.