Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Income share held by highest 20%
Sri Lanka
45.7%
in 2019
Uganda
45.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Uganda rank
39th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uganda
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45.7% against 45.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 39th of 123 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 51.7% | 5.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 49.2% | 2.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Sri Lanka or Uganda?
- Sri Lanka, at 45.7% against 45.3% in Uganda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uganda rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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.