Social Justice

Income Distribution

How the gains from growth are shared between rich and poor households.

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Inequality rose in the 1990s and has eased slightly since
Data insight · Social Justice · October 16, 2026

Income inequality in Bangladesh rose in the 1990s and has eased only slightly since

Bangladesh's Gini index jumped from 27.6 in 1991 to about 33 by 2000 and has stayed near 31–33 since, edging down to 30.9 in 2022.

By DEEPLAB Research Team