China vs Iran: Income share held by highest 20%
China
43.7%
in 2022
Iran
43.3%
in 2023
China rank
46th
Iran rank
48th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 43.7% against 43.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 46th and Iran ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.8% | 49.4% | 8.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 49.6% | 2.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 43.1% | 3.0% | China |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 42.7% | 1.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, China or Iran?
- China, at 43.7% against 43.3% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between China and Iran?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- China ranks 46th and Iran 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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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.