Argentina vs Cameroon: Income share held by highest 10%
Argentina
31.2%
in 2024
Cameroon
31.1%
in 2021
Argentina rank
24th
Cameroon rank
25th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Argentina
- Cameroon
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 31.2% against 31.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 24th and Cameroon ranks 25th of 122 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 36.1% | 0.8% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 33.3% | 3.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 35.0% | 4.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.1% | 0.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Argentina or Cameroon?
- Argentina, at 31.2% against 31.1% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Argentina and Cameroon?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cameroon?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Cameroon rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Argentina ranks 24th and Cameroon ranks 25th of 122 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 highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.