Mexico vs Uganda: Income share held by highest 20%
Mexico
48.9%
in 2024
Uganda
49.5%
in 2019
Mexico rank
18th
Uganda rank
16th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 49.5% against 48.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 16th of 123 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.4% | 49.9% | 5.5% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 57.2% | 47.4% | 9.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 55.8% | 51.0% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 49.0% | 5.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Mexico or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 49.5% against 48.9% in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Mexico and Uganda?
- 0.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Mexico ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 16th 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.