Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in United States
United States: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data was 54,008 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in United States, 1820–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini 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 gini 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.
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
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 9 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.62 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 8,414 (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 24.85 (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.169 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs share in extreme poverty 11.68 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.0958 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex 0.0958 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males 0.1179 (2023)
- Income inequality atkinson index undp 0.2393 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in United States?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data in United States was 54,008 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 54,008 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini 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 gini data?
- United States ranks 6th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on gini data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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