Norway NO: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 3.851 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.862 % for 2000. Norway NO: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.862 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.883 % in 1990 and a record low of 3.851 % in 2010. Norway NO: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

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How are incomes and wealth distributed between people? Both within countries and across the world as a whole?

On this page, you can find all our data, visualizations, and writing relating to economic inequality.

This evidence demonstrates that inequality in many countries is substantial and, in numerous instances, has been escalating. Global economic inequality is extensive and exacerbated by intersecting disparities in health, education, and various other dimensions.

However, economic inequality is not uniformly increasing. In many countries, it has declined or remained steady. Furthermore, global inequality – following two centuries of ascent – is presently decreasing as well.

The significant variations observed across countries and over time are pivotal. They indicate that high and rising inequality is not inevitable and that the current extent of inequality is subject to change.

About this data This data explorer offers various inequality indicators measured according to two distinct definitions of income sourced from different outlets.

Data from the World Inequality Database pertains to inequality prior to taxes and benefits. Data from the World Bank pertains to either income post taxes and benefits or consumption, contingent on the country and year. For additional details regarding the definitions and methodologies underlying this data, refer to the accompanying article below, where you can also delve into and juxtapose a broader spectrum of indicators from various sources.

United States US: Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data was reported at 1.168 % in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.168 % for 2000. United States US: Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 1.168 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.168 % in 2010 and a record low of 1.168 % in 2010. United States US: Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Qatar QA: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 12.829 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.191 % for 2000. Qatar QA: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 13.191 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.506 % in 1990 and a record low of 12.829 % in 2010. Qatar QA: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Qatar – Table QA.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Sri Lanka LK: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 1.533 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.529 % for 2000. Sri Lanka LK: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.533 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.222 % in 1990 and a record low of 1.529 % in 2000. Sri Lanka LK: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

United States US: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 2.513 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.502 % for 2000. United States US: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 2.513 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.575 % in 1990 and a record low of 2.502 % in 2000. United States US: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Nicaragua NI: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 0.558 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.562 % for 2000. Nicaragua NI: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.562 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.597 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.558 % in 2010. Nicaragua NI: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

PL: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 1.747 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.749 % for 2000. PL: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.747 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.749 % in 2000 and a record low of 1.735 % in 1990. PL: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Venezuela VE: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 0.741 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.786 % for 2000. Venezuela VE: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.778 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.786 % in 2000 and a record low of 0.741 % in 2010. Venezuela VE: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Venezuela – Table VE.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted average;

Jamaica JM: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 1.344 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.345 % for 2000. Jamaica JM: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.345 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.375 % in 1990 and a record low of 1.344 % in 2010. Jamaica JM: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Switzerland Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 0.000 % in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2000. Switzerland Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. Switzerland Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Togo TG: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 0.171 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.175 % for 2000. Togo TG: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.175 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.416 % in 1990 and a record low of 0.171 % in 2010. Togo TG: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Togo – Table TG.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Jordan JO: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 0.003 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.003 % for 2000. Jordan JO: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.003 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.003 % in 2000 and a record low of 0.002 % in 1990. Jordan JO: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Italy IT: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 5.663 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.664 % for 2000. Italy IT: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 5.664 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.747 % in 1990 and a record low of 5.663 % in 2010. Italy IT: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Georgia GE: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 2.755 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.755 % for 2000. Georgia GE: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 2.755 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.052 % in 1990 and a record low of 2.755 % in 2000. Georgia GE: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted average;

Uruguay UY: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 0.827 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.849 % for 2000. Uruguay UY: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.838 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.849 % in 2000 and a record low of 0.827 % in 2010. Uruguay UY: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uruguay – Table UY.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Nicaragua NI: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 0.855 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.855 % for 2000. Nicaragua NI: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.855 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.855 % in 2000 and a record low of 0.820 % in 1990. Nicaragua NI: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nicaragua – Table NI.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Ireland IE: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 1.415 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.434 % for 2000. Ireland IE: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.434 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.481 % in 1990 and a record low of 1.415 % in 2010. Ireland IE: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Finland FI: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 1.865 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.858 % for 2000. Finland FI: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.865 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.965 % in 1990 and a record low of 1.858 % in 2000. Finland FI: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Honduras HN: Urban Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 0.156 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.151 % for 2000. Honduras HN: Urban Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.151 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.156 % in 2010 and a record low of 0.146 % in 1990. Honduras HN: Urban Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Honduras – Table HN.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;