Panama vs Zambia: Income share held by highest 10%

Panama
37.6%
in 2024
Zambia
39.1%
in 2022
Panama rank
7th
Zambia rank
6th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Panama
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 39.1% against 37.6% in Panama, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.

Panama ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 6th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 43.0% 40.4% 2.5% Panama
2000s 41.8% 39.8% 1.9% Panama
2010s 39.3% 42.2% 2.9% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Panama or Zambia?
Zambia, at 39.1% against 37.6% in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Panama and Zambia?
1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
How do Panama and Zambia rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Panama ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 6th 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.