Cote d'Ivoire vs Iran: Income share held by highest 20%

Cote d'Ivoire
43.3%
in 2021
Iran
43.3%
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire rank
48th
Iran rank
48th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Iran
0204060198520042023

How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 43.3% against 43.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 48th and Iran ranks 48th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 45.4% 52.7% 7.3% Iran
1990s 46.2% 49.9% 3.7% Iran
2010s 46.2% 43.8% 2.4% Cote d'Ivoire
2020s 43.3% 42.8% 0.5% Cote d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Cote d'Ivoire or Iran?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 43.3% against 43.3% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Cote d'Ivoire and Iran?
0.0%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Iran?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Iran rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 48th 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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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.