This statistic depicts a ranking of Latin American countries based on the degree of inequality in wealth distribution according to the Gini coefficient as of 2017. The Gini coefficient measures the deviation of the distribution of income (or consumption) among individuals or households in a given country from a perfectly equal distribution. A value of 0 represents absolute equality, whereas 100 would be the highest possible degree of inequality. As of 2017, Brazil was deemed the most unequal country in Latin America, with a Gini coefficient of 51.3, followed by Colombia with 50.8
Income distribution inequality based on Gini coefficient in Latin America as of 2017, by country
* According to the source, the data refers to the latest figure available in the period between 2010 and 2017, except from the indicated countries, for which data refers to a year earlier than 2010.
There is no data available for Cuba.
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UNDP. (September 14, 2018). Income distribution inequality based on Gini coefficient in Latin America as of 2017, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 27, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/980285/income-distribution-gini-coefficient-latin-america-caribbean-country/
UNDP. "Income distribution inequality based on Gini coefficient in Latin America as of 2017, by country." Chart. September 14, 2018. Statista. Accessed February 27, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/980285/income-distribution-gini-coefficient-latin-america-caribbean-country/
UNDP. (2018). Income distribution inequality based on Gini coefficient in Latin America as of 2017, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 27, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/980285/income-distribution-gini-coefficient-latin-america-caribbean-country/
UNDP. "Income Distribution Inequality Based on Gini Coefficient in Latin America as of 2017, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/980285/income-distribution-gini-coefficient-latin-america-caribbean-country/
UNDP, Income distribution inequality based on Gini coefficient in Latin America as of 2017, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/980285/income-distribution-gini-coefficient-latin-america-caribbean-country/ (last visited February 27, 2020)
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