Gambia’s Income Inequality
#102 of 106 in the Income Inequality progress rankings
Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Latest (2020)
38.8
Year-over-year
+2.9
Change since start (1998→2020)
-9.5
Key insights
- From 1998 to 2020, Income Inequality changed by -9.5.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2015→2020): +2.9.
- Lowest level: 35.9 in 2015.
- Highest level: 48.3 in 1998.
Income Inequality Chart (1998–2020)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1998–2020)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.3 |
| 2003 | 47.3 |
| 2010 | 43.6 |
| 2015 | 35.9 |
| 2020 | 38.8 |
Source: World Bank