Gambia vs United States: Income share held by highest 10%
Gambia
30.5%
in 2020
United States
30.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
32nd
United States rank
30th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Gambia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 30.7% against 30.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 32nd and United States ranks 30th of 123 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.6% | 29.8% | 7.8% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 30.2% | 6.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.0% | 1.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.7% | 0.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Gambia or United States?
- United States, at 30.7% against 30.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Gambia and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and United States rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Gambia ranks 32nd and United States ranks 30th 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.