What is the Gini coefficient?

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What is the Gini coefficient?

The Gini coefficient is a measure of economic inequality within a population. It is a statistical measure ranging from 0 to 1, where 0 represents perfect equality (everyone has the same income or wealth) and 1 represents perfect inequality (one person has all the income or wealth). The Gini coefficient is commonly used to assess and compare income or wealth distribution among different countries or regions.