Argentina vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Income share held by highest 20%

Argentina
47.9%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
48.1%
in 2018
Argentina rank
21st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
20th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Argentina
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 48.1% against 47.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th of 123 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 52.5% 42.9% 9.6% Argentina
2000s 52.9% 46.0% 7.0% Argentina
2010s 47.4% 47.0% 0.4% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Argentina or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 48.1% against 47.9% in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Argentina and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Tanzania, United Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Argentina ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 20th 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.