Georgia vs Nigeria: Income share held by highest 20%
Georgia
41.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
41.6%
in 2022
Georgia rank
66th
Nigeria rank
63rd
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Georgia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.6% against 41.5% in Georgia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.
Georgia ranks 66th and Nigeria ranks 63rd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.6% | 56.5% | 12.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 46.0% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 42.8% | 1.6% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 41.6% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Georgia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.6% against 41.5% in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Georgia and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Nigeria rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Georgia ranks 66th and Nigeria ranks 63rd 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.