Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 35,439 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Puerto Rico, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 35,439 for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Puerto Rico peaked at 35,439 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 941.26, in 1820.
Puerto Rico ranks 26th 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 941.26 | — |
| 1850 | 1,106 | +17.5% |
| 1870 | 1,355 | +22.5% |
| 1890 | 1,570 | +15.9% |
| 1910 | 1,952 | +24.3% |
| 1929 | 2,619 | +34.2% |
| 1950 | 3,416 | +30.4% |
| 1960 | 5,451 | +59.6% |
| 1970 | 10,117 | +85.6% |
| 1980 | 13,040 | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 16,799 | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 27,392 | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 32,014 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 33,195 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 35,439 | +6.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 35,439 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,158, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 35,439 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,007, 3.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 941.26 | 941.26 | 941.26 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,106 | 1,106 | 1,106 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,355 | 1,355 | 1,355 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,570 | 1,570 | 1,570 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,952 | 1,952 | 1,952 | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,619 | 2,619 | 2,619 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,416 | 3,416 | 3,416 | 1 |
| 1960s | 5,451 | 5,451 | 5,451 | 1 |
| 1970s | 10,117 | 10,117 | 10,117 | 1 |
| 1980s | 13,040 | 13,040 | 13,040 | 1 |
| 1990s | 16,799 | 16,799 | 16,799 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29,703 | 27,392 | 32,014 | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,317 | 33,195 | 35,439 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 23 United Kingdom 37,783 compare
- 24 Oman 37,102 compare
- 25 South Korea 37,093 compare
- 27 New Zealand 34,876 compare
- 28 Italy 34,027 compare
- 29 Israel 32,339 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Puerto Rico
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 0.941 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,612 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 9.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0834 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient by sex 0.0834 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in men 0.1094 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Puerto Rico?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Puerto Rico was 35,439 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 35,439 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 941.26 in 1820.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Puerto Rico ranks 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.