China (People’s Republic of) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Income share held by highest 20%
China (People’s Republic of)
43.7%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
43.3%
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
46th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
48th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 43.7% against 43.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 46th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.8% | 49.4% | 8.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 49.6% | 2.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 43.1% | 3.1% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 42.7% | 1.3% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, China (People’s Republic of) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 43.7% against 43.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 46th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.