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International inequality

International inequality refers to inequality between countries, as compared to global inequality, which is inequality between people across countries. International inequality research has primarily been concentrated on the rise of international income inequality, but other aspects include educational and health inequality, as well as differences in medical access. Reducing inequality within and among countries is the 10th goal of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ensuring that no-one is left behind is central to achieving them. Inequality can be measured by metrics such as the Gini coefficient. According to the UN Human Development Report 2004, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in countries with high, medium, and low human development (a classification based on the UN Human Development Index) was: 24,806; 4,269; and 1,184 PPP$, respectively (PPP$ = purchasing power parity measured in United States dollars).

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• ▸Jamaica Bay
• ▸Abu Simbel
• ▸Christmas Island

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