Income share held by highest 20%
DevelopmentWB WDIwb_wdi:SI.DST.05TH.20•%•1963 → 2024•171 countries
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Coverage
171
Frequency
yearly
Range
1963 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Income share held by highest 20% by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 38%
38% – 39.86%
39.86% – 41.6%
41.6% – 44.43%
44.43% – 46.4%
46.4% – 49.87%
> 49.87%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Income share held by highest 20%
50 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Income share held by highest 20%
Countries
50
Median
49.8%
Mean
51.1%
25th pctl
47.7%
75th pctl
52.1%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Compare trends
Income share held by highest 20%
United StatesBrazilCosta Rica
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| South AfricaZAF | 68.2% | 2014 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 63.7% | 2015 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 60.2% | 2016 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 59.9% | 2015 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 58.7% | 2023 | |
| BrazilBRA | 56.6% | 2023 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 56.4% | 2022 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 56.1% | 2019 | |
| AngolaAGO | 55.6% | 2018 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 55.5% | 2022 | |
| PanamaPAN | 54.3% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 53.7% | 2011 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 52.1% | 2014 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 51.1% | 2020 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 51.1% | 2024 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 50.6% | 2023 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 50.5% | 2022 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 50.4% | 2018 | — |
| ComorosCOM | 50.3% | 2014 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 50.3% | 2015 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 50.2% | 2024 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 50.1% | 1998 | |
| EcuadorECU | 50% | 2024 | |
| HondurasHND | 50% | 2024 | |
| ChileCHL | 49.9% | 2022 | |
| MexicoMEX | 49.8% | 2022 | |
| LesothoLSO | 49.7% | 2017 | |
| South SudanSSD | 49.5% | 2016 | |
| UgandaUGA | 49.5% | 2019 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 49.5% | 2006 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 49.2% | 2021 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 48.7% | 2015 | |
| GhanaGHA | 48.6% | 2016 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 48.1% | 2018 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 47.9% | 2024 | |
| CameroonCMR | 47.9% | 2021 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 47.9% | 2017 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 47.7% | 2023 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 47.6% | 2017 | |
| RwandaRWA | 47.6% | 2023 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 47.4% | 1998 | — |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 47.3% | 2009 | |
| HaitiHTI | 47.1% | 2012 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 47% | 2013 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 46.9% | 2021 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 46.9% | 2023 | |
| United StatesUSA | 46.8% | 2023 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 46.4% | 2018 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 46.4% | 2010 | — |
| SamoaWSM | 46.4% | 2013 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)