Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Income share held by highest 20%
Sri Lanka
45.7%
in 2019
Uruguay
46.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Uruguay rank
34th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 46.1% against 45.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uruguay ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 34th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 46.8% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 51.2% | 4.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 45.8% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 46.1% against 45.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 34th 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.