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Bangladesh Gini Index

Bangladesh's gini index rose to 33.4 points in 2022, up from 32.4 points in 2016, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.1% (1) from the previous year. Bangladesh has gini index lower than the global median (33.40 points vs median 34.60 points). Compared with the median in Asia, Bangladesh is higher (33.40 points vs regional median 33.15 points) and ranks 15th out of 30 countries in Asia. Gini Index measures income or consumption inequality in Bangladesh for the reference period, scaled 0 to 100 where higher values indicate greater inequality.

Bangladesh's poverty rate fell to 8% in 2022, down from 19.5% in 2016.

Yearly Historical Data (1983-2022)

(in 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (perfect inequality))
Year Gini Index
2022 33.4
2016 32.4
2010 32.1
2005 33.2
2000 33.4
1995 32.9
1991 27.6
1988 28.8
1985 26.9
1983 25.9
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 76% 75% 2021
Happiness Index 3.85 points 3.89 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.34 2.19 2018
Population 173.56M 171.47M 2024
Poverty Rate 8% 19.5% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 111.6% 117.66% 2023