Colombia vs Zambia: Income share held by highest 20%
Colombia
58.9%
in 2024
Zambia
56.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
3rd
Zambia rank
4th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 58.9% against 56.4% in Zambia, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 57.5% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 53.9% | 6.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 58.9% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 56.4% | 3.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Colombia or Zambia?
- Colombia, at 58.9% against 56.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Colombia and Zambia?
- 2.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 4th 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.