Guinea’s Income Inequality
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).
Key insights
- From 1991 to 2018, Income Inequality changed by -16.0.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2012→2018): -4.1.
- Lowest level: 29.6 in 2018.
- Highest level: 46.1 in 1994.
Income Inequality Chart (1991–2018)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1991–2018)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.6 |
| 1994 | 46.1 |
| 2002 | 43.0 |
| 2007 | 39.4 |
| 2012 | 33.7 |
| 2018 | 29.6 |
Source: World Bank
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