Figure 2.3 Global income inequality, up then recently down

Mean log deviation between a typical individual income and the average per capita income (%)

1820 42.2
1850 48.5
1870 54.4
1890 61.0
1910 66.8
1930 69.0
1950 77.5
1970 88.1
1990 81.4
1995 77.7

Source: Dollar and Kraay 2002.

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