Dominican Republic vs Uganda: Income share held by highest 20%
Dominican Republic
45.4%
in 2024
Uganda
45.3%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
38th
Uganda rank
39th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uganda
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 45.4% against 45.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 39th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.5% | 49.9% | 5.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 54.5% | 47.4% | 7.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 51.0% | 3.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 49.2% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 45.3% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Dominican Republic or Uganda?
- Dominican Republic, at 45.4% against 45.3% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Dominican Republic and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uganda rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Dominican Republic ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 39th 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.