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India Gini Index

India's gini index fell to 25.5 points in 2022, down from 28.8 points in 2011, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 11.5% (3.3) from the previous year. India has the 4th lowest gini index. Other bottom countries are Slovakia, Slovenia, Belarus and Ukraine. Gini Index measures income or consumption inequality in India for the reference period, scaled 0 to 100 where higher values indicate greater inequality.

India's poverty rate fell to 5.3% in 2022, down from 27.1% in 2011.

Yearly Historical Data (1977-2022)

(in 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (perfect inequality))
Year Gini Index
2022 25.5
2011 28.8
2009 27.8
2004 27.7
1993 26.1
1987 27.5
1983 27.2
1977 29.7
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 77% 76% 2023
Happiness Index 4.39 points 4.05 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.94 2.91 2021
Population 1.45B 1.44B 2024
Poverty Rate 5.3% 27.1% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 112.03% 111.08% 2023