Brazil vs South Africa: Income share held by highest 10%
Brazil
39.3%
in 2024
South Africa
42.1%
in 2022
Brazil rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.1% against 39.3% in Brazil, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 46.7% | 1.7% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 52.3% | 8.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 47.0% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 42.1% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42.1% against 39.3% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Brazil ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd 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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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.