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Selection of intra-country inequality scores
| Country | Gini coefficient | Rank | Income category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 74.3 | 1st, most unequal | Upper middle |
| South Africa | 57.8 | 8th | Upper middle |
| Brazil | 57.0 | 10th | Upper middle |
| China | 46.9 | 58th | Lower middle |
| East Timor | 39.5 | 71st, median | Lower middle/LDC |
| India | 36.8 | 87th | Lower middle |
| Bangladesh | 33.4 | 124th | Low income/LDC |
| Denmark | 24.7 | 182nd, most equal | High income |
LDC = least developed country
Source: UNDP 2009 [43]
