China vs Côte d'Ivoire: Income share held by highest 20%

China
43.7%
in 2022
Côte d'Ivoire
43.3%
in 2021
China rank
46th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
48th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • China
  • Côte d'Ivoire
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How they compare

China currently reports 43.7% against 43.3% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

China ranks 46th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 48th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Côte d'Ivoire in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Côte d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
1980s 37.5% 47.5% 10.0% Côte d'Ivoire
2000s 48.1% 48.8% 0.6% Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 45.4% 46.2% 0.8% Côte d'Ivoire
2020s 43.6% 43.3% 0.3% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, China or Côte d'Ivoire?
China, at 43.7% against 43.3% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between China and Côte d'Ivoire?
0.4%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Côte d'Ivoire?
6 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do China and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
China ranks 46th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 48th 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.