Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 25,070 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Turkmenistan, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Turkmenistan is 25,070, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 185.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Turkmenistan peaked at 25,070 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 461.88, in 1820.
That places Turkmenistan 41st out of 160 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 461.88 | — |
| 1850 | 551.74 | +19.5% |
| 1870 | 678.22 | +22.9% |
| 1890 | 910.98 | +34.3% |
| 1910 | 1,419 | +55.7% |
| 1929 | 1,458 | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 2,990 | +105.0% |
| 1960 | 4,151 | +38.8% |
| 1970 | 5,866 | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 6,763 | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 5,796 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 4,173 | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 8,792 | +110.7% |
| 2010 | 14,397 | +63.8% |
| 2017 | 25,070 | +74.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 25,070 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,753, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 25,070 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,814, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 461.88 | 461.88 | 461.88 | 1 |
| 1850s | 551.74 | 551.74 | 551.74 | 1 |
| 1870s | 678.22 | 678.22 | 678.22 | 1 |
| 1890s | 910.98 | 910.98 | 910.98 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,419 | 1,419 | 1,419 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,458 | 1,458 | 1,458 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,990 | 2,990 | 2,990 | 1 |
| 1960s | 4,151 | 4,151 | 4,151 | 1 |
| 1970s | 5,866 | 5,866 | 5,866 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6,763 | 6,763 | 6,763 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,796 | 5,796 | 5,796 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,482 | 4,173 | 8,792 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,734 | 14,397 | 25,070 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More poverty & inequality data for Turkmenistan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 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 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,834 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 -3.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 11.92 (2008)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 11.9% (2008)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2008)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Turkmenistan?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Turkmenistan was 25,070 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,070 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.88 in 1820.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Turkmenistan ranks 41st out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.