China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Income share held by fourth 20%

China
21.9%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22.0%
in 2023
China rank
75th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
72nd

Income share held by fourth 20% over time

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 22.0% against 21.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 75th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 22.1% 21.4% 0.7% China
2000s 22.3% 21.3% 1.0% China
2010s 22.2% 22.1% 0.1% China
2020s 21.8% 22.4% 0.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 22.0% against 21.9% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
China ranks 75th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.