Gini index in South Africa
The Gini index for South Africa was 54.1 (0 to 100) in 2022. The value for 2022 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 1993.
South Africa, 2022
54.1
Change from 2014
−5.5points
Median of G20 countries, 2022
35.8 (0 to 100)
Gini index in South Africa over time
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South Africa
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The chart shows a calculation from the published values. The table below keeps the published values.
Gini index, 0 to 100. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | South Africa |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.1 (0 to 100) |
| 2014 | 59.6 (0 to 100) |
| 2010 | 60.9 (0 to 100) |
| 2008 | 62.5 (0 to 100) |
| 2005 | 65.0 (0 to 100) |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 59.6 (0 to 100) in 2014, a change of −5.5 points.
- Since 1993, when it was 59.3 (0 to 100), the figure has changed by −5.2 points.