Rwanda vs United States: Income share held by highest 20%
Rwanda
47.6%
in 2023
United States
47.1%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
22nd
United States rank
23rd
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 47.6% against 47.1% in United States, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 22nd and United States ranks 23rd of 123 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 46.3% | 10.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 46.4% | 6.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.2% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 47.6% against 47.1% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Rwanda and United States?
- 0.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd and United States ranks 23rd 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.