Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in United States
United States: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 54,008 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in United States, 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 United States is 54,008, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in United States peaked at 54,008 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,674, in 1820.
United States ranks 6th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,674 | — |
| 1850 | 3,632 | +35.8% |
| 1870 | 4,803 | +32.2% |
| 1890 | 6,665 | +38.8% |
| 1910 | 9,637 | +44.6% |
| 1929 | 11,954 | +24.0% |
| 1950 | 15,240 | +27.5% |
| 1960 | 18,057 | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 23,958 | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 29,611 | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 36,982 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 45,886 | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 49,655 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 49,267 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 54,008 | +9.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 54,008 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,158, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2,674 | 2,674 | 2,674 | 1 |
| 1850s | 3,632 | 3,632 | 3,632 | 1 |
| 1870s | 4,803 | 4,803 | 4,803 | 1 |
| 1890s | 6,665 | 6,665 | 6,665 | 1 |
| 1910s | 9,637 | 9,637 | 9,637 | 1 |
| 1920s | 11,954 | 11,954 | 11,954 | 1 |
| 1950s | 15,240 | 15,240 | 15,240 | 1 |
| 1960s | 18,057 | 18,057 | 18,057 | 1 |
| 1970s | 23,958 | 23,958 | 23,958 | 1 |
| 1980s | 29,611 | 29,611 | 29,611 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36,982 | 36,982 | 36,982 | 1 |
| 2000s | 47,770 | 45,886 | 49,655 | 2 |
| 2010s | 51,638 | 49,267 | 54,008 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 3 Ireland 60,544 compare
- 4 Switzerland 60,171 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 56,780 compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 50,002 compare
- 8 Hong Kong 49,919 compare
- 9 Australia 49,266 compare
More poverty & inequality data for United States
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 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 1.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 8,414 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 24.85 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 24.8% (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 United States?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in United States was 54,008 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 54,008 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,674 in 1820.
- How does United States rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- United States ranks 6th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.