Germany vs Tanzania: Income share held by lowest 20%

Germany
6.9%
in 2022
Tanzania
6.9%
in 2018
Germany rank
75th
Tanzania rank
75th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Germany
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.9% against 6.9% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 75th and Tanzania ranks 75th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 8.8% 7.2% 1.6% Germany
2000s 8.6% 6.5% 2.1% Germany
2010s 8.2% 7.2% 1.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Germany or Tanzania?
Germany, at 6.9% against 6.9% in Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Germany and Tanzania?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Tanzania?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Germany and Tanzania rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Germany ranks 75th and Tanzania ranks 75th 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 lowest 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 lowest 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, 2,326 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.