Israel vs Senegal: Income share held by highest 20%

Israel
43.5%
in 2022
Senegal
43.9%
in 2021
Israel rank
47th
Senegal rank
44th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Israel
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 43.9% against 43.5% in Israel, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Senegal ahead.

Israel ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 44th of 123 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 46.0% 47.0% 1.0% Senegal
2010s 45.0% 46.4% 1.4% Senegal
2020s 43.3% 43.9% 0.6% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Israel or Senegal?
Senegal, at 43.9% against 43.5% in Israel as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Israel and Senegal?
0.4%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Israel and Senegal rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Israel ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 44th 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.