In which areas of the world is the Gini coefficient the highest-that is, where income is distributed the most unequally?
A) China
B) Western Europe
C) Latin America and Africa
D) the United States and the United Kingdom
E) Russia and the former Soviet countries and its former satellites

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Latin America and Africa have historically high levels of income inequality compared to other regions of the world. The Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality, is generally highest in these areas. While income inequality is also an issue in some other regions like the United States and China, Latin America and Africa consistently have the highest levels according to data from the World Bank.

In Which Areas of the World Is the Gini Coefficient