Cia world factbook 2009 gini coefficient mapping

The coefficient is named after its inventor, the italian statistician corrado gini. Sourcederivative of png map authorkurzon date permiss. Gini index the world factbook central intelligence agency. Many of you have most probably seen maps of the gini coefficient used to measure income inequality in nations. View of the city of amalfi with mount cerreto 1,315 m. The information regarding distribution of family income gini index 20 on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 20. Oct 16, 2019 graph and download economic data for gini index for the philippines sipovginiphl from 2000 to 2015 about philippines, gini, and indexes. Information from its description page there is shown below.

Gini coefficient maps of the world wikimedia commons. While the gini coefficient is mostly used to measure income inequality, it can also be used to measure wealth inequality. Country comparison distribution of family income gini index. Media in category gini coefficient maps of the world the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. Tables and charts on inequality of wealth and income distribution gini coefficient map. The gini coefficient is used in a wide range of fields including psychology, economics, and agriculture. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal. The gini index measures the area between the lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line.

In economics, the gini coefficient, sometimes called the gini index or gini ratio, is a measure of statistical dispersion intended to represent the income or wealth distribution of a nations residents, and is the most commonly used measurement of inequality. The more unequal a countrys income distribution, the higher its gini index, e. The more nearly equal a countrys income distribution, the lower its gini index. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. Gini index world bank estimate brazil world bank, development research group. The power of the gini index the formula pacific standard. Quitos old city has been declared a world heritage site. Using the gini coefficient to measure the urban divide national income inequality using gini coefficients, from cia world factbook, 2009. Cia the world factbook field listing distribution of. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and world bank country departments. The government in 2011 introduced some political reforms in response to the arab spring, including lifting the 19yearold state of emergency restrictions and increasing womens quotas for. On a scale of 0 to 1, the lower the gini coefficient, the more evenly distributed the wealth. Amalfi was a maritime power with 70,000 residents until 43 when an earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused most of the city and population to fall into the sea and destroyed the port. Feb 22, 2017 love, r, 1979, income distribution and inequality in canada, ministry of supply and services, ottawa.

Gini coefficient map the following map measures gini coefficients, differences in national income equality, around the world as of 2009. Field listing distribution of family income gini index. Measure of the deviation of the distribution of income among individuals or households within a country from a perfectly equal distribution. South africa is the top country by gini index in the world. Mar 20, 2020 world bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized international sources. The gini index is the gini coefficient expressed in percentage form, and is equal to the gini coefficient multiplied by 100. Algeria the world factbook central intelligence agency. Joint oecduniversity of maryland international conference measuring poverty, income inequality, and social exclusion. Economists use gini coefficients, percentiles and detailed survey data to study trends in income inequality. Data from the central intelligence agencys the world factbook. The more nearly equal a countrys income distribution, the lower its gini index, e. Global gini index distribution of family income ranking by.

This is a list of countries or dependencies by income inequality metrics, including gini coefficients. Difficulties calculating inequality and the gini coefficient. Mar 28, 2011 according to the cia world factbook, the united states has family income distribution gini index score of 45. The gini coefficient is a number between 0 and 1, where 0 corresponds with perfect equality where everyone has the same income and 1 corresponds with perfect inequality where one person has all the incomeand everyone else has no income. The gini coefficient is reliable enough that the cia world factbook uses it. Time series and cross country variation of income inequalities in europe on the medium run. The top 5 countries also includes namibia, sri lanka, china, and zambia. Heres a map of their data, with the most unequal countries in red and the most equal in green. Field listing distribution of family income gini index the world. Distribution of family income gini index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution. Namibia ranks first, with a gini index score of 70.

It presents the most current and accurate global development data available and includes national, regional, and global estimates. Saez, e and veall, m r, 2007, the evolution of high incomes in canada. Gini coefficients of every country for which the cia world factbook. Global gini index distribution of family income ranking by country all data from the cia world factbook. Tables and charts on inequality of wealth and income distribution. Central intelligence agency office of public affairs washington, d. Ethiopia has the lowest level of incomeinequality in africa and one of the lowest in the world, with a gini coefficient comparable to that of the scandinavian. Distribution of family income gini index measures the degree of inequality in the. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of distribution of family income gini index 20 information contained here.

I think it would be interesting to approach this is two different ways. Extreme egalitarianism inhibits growth by reducing incentives for work and. Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income or consumption expenditure among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. In education, gini coefficient is used to estimate the level of inequality in education for the given population. For example, new zealand and india have similar gini figures, 36. A value of 0 represents absolute equality, a value of 100 absolute inequality. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Previously, the united states ranked fortythird in this category. Heres a map of their data, with the most unequal countries in red and. According to the cia world factbook, the gini coefficient of india, which is a measure of income distribution inequality, was 0. Gini country report united states table of contents. Global inequality as measured by the gini index increased over the 19th. It shows the evolution towards greater equality in cuba from 1953 to 1986 0.

The more unequal a countrys income distribution, the farther its lorenz curve from the 45. This is a list of countries or dependencies by income inequality metrics, including gini. Since gini coefficients are not reported on an annual basis, the most recent gini coefficient available for each country has been selected, and the control variables are adjusted to coordinate with the gini year as closely as possible. Income inequality in india refers to the unequal distribution of wealth and income among its citizens. I used the cia world factbook as the primary source for obtaining this data. The index gives each of the worlds countries a score somewhere between zero perfect equality and 100 the most unequal. The various people and society updates announced last week have all been modified in the eu entry to reflect its now smaller population size. Gini index or gini coefficient is an economic measure of inequality in income distribution. The more nearly equal a countrys income distribution, the closer its lorenz curve to the 45 degree line and the lower its gini index, e. Gini index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. Ginicoefficient of national income distribution around the world using 2009 info the gini coefficient is a measure of statistical dispersion developed by the italian statistician and sociologist corrado gini and published in his 1912 paper variability and mutability italian. Gini index world bank estimate from the world bank. The more unequal a countrys income distribution, the farther its lorenz curve from the 45 degree line and the higher its gini index, e.

The more unequal a countrys income distribution, the higher its gini index. Apr 25, 2017 the gini coefficient of the whole world ranges from 0. Apr 19, 2011 however, comparing countries across disparate regions of the world leads to a realization that the gini index does not tell the full story. Country comparison distribution of family income gini. The world factbook has modified its eu entry, as well as the eu map, to reflect the changes wrought by this departure. Global peace index map of gini data for 20072010 shadow economies all over the world. Cia the world factbook 2002 field listing distribution. The evolution of the gini coefficient is particularly useful as it reveals trends. Jun 14, 2017 what the graphic next to stewart showed was an obscure statistical list called the gini index, which is used by the cia and the world bank as a standard gauge of familyincome inequality in a country. Gini index world bank estimate world bank, development research group. Ranks near bottom on income inequality the atlantic. Gini index for the philippines sipovginiphl fred st. Sep 19, 2011 the gini coefficient is reliable enough that the cia world factbook uses it.