Bulgaria vs Kenya: Income share held by highest 20%
Bulgaria
46.2%
in 2023
Kenya
46.3%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
31st
Kenya rank
29th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Bulgaria
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 46.3% against 46.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kenya ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 29th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.0% | 53.9% | 16.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 47.5% | 3.2% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 45.7% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Bulgaria or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 46.3% against 46.2% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Bulgaria and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Kenya rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st and Kenya ranks 29th 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.