Argentina vs Ghana: Income share held by highest 10%

Argentina
31.2%
in 2024
Ghana
32.2%
in 2016
Argentina rank
24th
Ghana rank
21st

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Argentina
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 32.2% against 31.2% in Argentina, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 21st of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 34.2% 27.3% 6.9% Argentina
1990s 37.3% 29.9% 7.4% Argentina
2000s 35.0% 32.7% 2.3% Argentina
2010s 30.2% 32.0% 1.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Argentina or Ghana?
Ghana, at 32.2% against 31.2% in Argentina as of 2016.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Argentina and Ghana?
1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Ghana rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Argentina ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 21st 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 highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
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.