Argentina vs Ghana: Income share held by highest 20%

Argentina
47.9%
in 2024
Ghana
48.6%
in 2016
Argentina rank
21st
Ghana rank
19th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Argentina
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 48.6% against 47.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 19th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 50.6% 42.7% 7.9% Argentina
1990s 53.8% 45.9% 7.9% Argentina
2000s 52.1% 48.6% 3.5% Argentina
2010s 47.0% 48.5% 1.4% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Argentina or Ghana?
Ghana, at 48.6% against 47.9% in Argentina as of 2016.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Argentina and Ghana?
0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Ghana rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Argentina ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 19th 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 20%. 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 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.