10 countries with the highest income inequality

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

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 Data cia.gov

The gap between the rich and poor sections of society is called income inequality.

It is measured using the Gini index, which measure of income inequality from 0 to 100, with 100 implying perfect inequality.

Here is a list of countries with the highest level of inequality in the world!

Gini index: 51.2

10. Saint Lucia

Gini index: 51.3

9. Angola

Gini index: 51.5

8. Zambia

Gini index: 52

7. Brazil

Gini index: 53.3

6. Botswana

Gini index: 53.9

5. Hong Kong

Gini index: 54.6

4. Eswatini

Gini index: 54.8

3. Colombia

Gini index: 59.1

2. Namibia

Gini index: 63

1. South Africa

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