Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 50,002 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Saudi Arabia stood at 50,002. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Saudi Arabia peaked at 50,002 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 797, in 1820.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 797 | — |
| 1850 | 816.05 | +2.4% |
| 1870 | 829 | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 885.82 | +6.9% |
| 1910 | 946.54 | +6.9% |
| 1929 | 1,687 | +78.2% |
| 1950 | 3,556 | +110.8% |
| 1960 | 5,928 | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 12,153 | +105.0% |
| 1980 | 21,068 | +73.4% |
| 1990 | 14,335 | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 23,905 | +66.8% |
| 2005 | 32,700 | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 42,738 | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 50,002 | +17.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 50,002 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,158, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 50,002 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,250, 4.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 797 | 797 | 797 | 1 |
| 1850s | 816.05 | 816.05 | 816.05 | 1 |
| 1870s | 829 | 829 | 829 | 1 |
| 1890s | 885.82 | 885.82 | 885.82 | 1 |
| 1910s | 946.54 | 946.54 | 946.54 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,687 | 1,687 | 1,687 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3,556 | 3,556 | 3,556 | 1 |
| 1960s | 5,928 | 5,928 | 5,928 | 1 |
| 1970s | 12,153 | 12,153 | 12,153 | 1 |
| 1980s | 21,068 | 21,068 | 21,068 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14,335 | 14,335 | 14,335 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,302 | 23,905 | 32,700 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,370 | 42,738 | 50,002 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 4 Switzerland 60,171 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 56,780 compare
- 6 United States 54,008 compare
- 8 Hong Kong 49,919 compare
- 9 Australia 49,266 compare
- 10 Netherlands 46,651 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Saudi Arabia
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,122 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 2.39 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.99 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 8.0% (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 10.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.228 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 24.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Saudi Arabia?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Saudi Arabia was 50,002 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,002 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 797 in 1820.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.