Brazil vs Mozambique: Income share held by highest 20%
Brazil
55.4%
in 2024
Mozambique
55.5%
in 2022
Brazil rank
6th
Mozambique rank
5th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Brazil
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 55.5% against 55.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 59.0% | 4.9% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 52.5% | 8.0% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 58.0% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.5% | 1.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Brazil or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 55.5% against 55.4% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Brazil and Mozambique?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mozambique?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mozambique rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Mozambique ranks 5th 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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About this data
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.