Gambia vs Uruguay: Income share held by highest 10%

Gambia
30.5%
in 2020
Uruguay
30.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
36th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Gambia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 30.5% against 30.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 36th of 123 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 37.6% 31.7% 5.9% Gambia
2000s 36.7% 34.3% 2.4% Gambia
2010s 31.8% 31.7% 0.1% Gambia
2020s 30.5% 29.9% 0.6% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Gambia or Uruguay?
Gambia, at 30.5% against 30.0% in Uruguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Gambia and Uruguay?
0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Uruguay rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Gambia ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 36th 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.