Canada vs Mauritania: Income share held by highest 10%

Canada
24.6%
in 2022
Mauritania
24.6%
in 2019
Canada rank
88th
Mauritania rank
88th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Canada
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 24.6% against 24.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Mauritania ahead.

Canada ranks 88th and Mauritania ranks 88th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Mauritania Difference Ahead
1980s 23.9% 32.0% 8.1% Mauritania
1990s 23.6% 35.3% 11.7% Mauritania
2000s 25.7% 29.4% 3.7% Mauritania
2010s 24.8% 24.8% 0.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Canada or Mauritania?
Canada, at 24.6% against 24.6% in Mauritania as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Canada and Mauritania?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mauritania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
How do Canada and Mauritania rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Canada ranks 88th and Mauritania ranks 88th 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.