China Gini Index (Income Inequality) (2022)
China's Gini Index (Income Inequality): 36 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2022, +0.3 YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.GINI), 1990–2022.
China (2022)
36
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
+0.3 YoY
YoY Change
+0.3
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Trend
up
Series length
23
years of data
Data
| Year | index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36 | +0.3 |
| 2021 | 35.7 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 37.1 | -1.1 |
| 2019 | 38.2 | -0.3 |
| 2018 | 38.5 | -0.6 |
| 2017 | 39.1 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 38.5 | -0.1 |
| 2015 | 38.6 | -0.6 |
| 2014 | 39.2 | -0.5 |
| 2013 | 39.7 | -2.5 |
| 2012 | 42.2 | -0.2 |
| 2011 | 42.4 | -1.3 |
| 2010 | 43.7 | +0.7 |
| 2008 | 43 | +2.1 |
| 2005 | 40.9 | -1.1 |
| 2002 | 42 | +3.3 |
| 1999 | 38.7 | +3.5 |
| 1996 | 35.2 | +1.3 |
| 1993 | 33.9 | +1.7 |
| 1990 | 32.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
China recorded 36 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.3. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 43.7 in 2010 and a trough of 27.1 in 1984.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks china gini index (income inequality) in China, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 43.7 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 27.1 in 1984. The latest reading of 36 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of +0.3.