China Gini Index (Income Inequality) (2022)
China's Gini Index (Income Inequality): 36 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2022, +0.8% YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.GINI), 1981–2022.
China (2022)
36
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
+0.8% YoY
YoY Change
+0.8%
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Trend
up
Series length
23
years of data
Data
| Year | index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 35.7 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 37.1 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 38.2 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.5 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 39.1 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.6 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 39.2 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 39.7 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 42.2 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 42.4 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 2008 | 43 | n/a |
| 2005 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 2002 | 42 | n/a |
| 1999 | 38.7 | n/a |
| 1996 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 1993 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 1990 | 32.2 | n/a |
About this Dataset
China recorded 36 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2022. The latest change was +0.3. Across 1981–2022 the series ranges from 27.1 in 1984 to 43.7 in 2010.
This page tracks the Gini coefficient of income inequality in China over time. Lower values indicate more equal income distribution.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the Gini coefficient of income inequality in China over time. Lower values indicate more equal income distribution. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1981–2022 (23 observations).
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 change of +0.3.