South Africa Gini Index (Income Inequality) (2022)
South Africa's Gini Index (Income Inequality): 54.1 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2022, -9.2% vs 2014.
South Africa (2022)
54.1
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
-9.2% vs 2014
Change vs. prior observation
-9.2%
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Trend
down
Series length
7
years of data
Data
| Year | index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 2014 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 2010 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 2008 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 2005 | 65 | n/a |
| 2000 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 1993 | 59.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 54.1 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2022. The latest change was -5.5. Across 1993–2022 the series ranges from 54.1 in 2022 to 65 in 2005.
This page tracks the Gini coefficient of income inequality in South Africa 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 South Africa 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 1993–2022 (7 observations).
The series peaked at 65 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2005 and reached its lowest recorded value of 54.1 in 2022. The latest reading of 54.1 in 2022 represents a change of -5.5.