Argentina vs Rwanda: Income share held by highest 20%

Argentina
47.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
47.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
21st
Rwanda rank
23rd

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Argentina
  • Rwanda
0204060198020022024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 47.9% against 47.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 23rd of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 53.6% 56.5% 2.9% Rwanda
2010s 47.4% 52.4% 4.9% Rwanda
2020s 47.8% 47.6% 0.2% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Argentina or Rwanda?
Argentina, at 47.9% against 47.6% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Argentina and Rwanda?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Rwanda rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Argentina ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 23rd 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.