Burkina Faso vs Dominican Republic: Income share held by highest 20%
Burkina Faso
45.3%
in 2021
Dominican Republic
45.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
40th
Dominican Republic rank
39th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Burkina Faso
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 45.4% against 45.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Dominican Republic ranks 39th of 123 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4% | 55.9% | 7.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 50.2% | 2.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 45.7% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Burkina Faso or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 45.4% against 45.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th and Dominican Republic ranks 39th 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.