Canada vs Nepal: Income share held by second 20%

Canada
13.0%
in 2022
Nepal
13.1%
in 2022
Canada rank
31st
Nepal rank
28th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Canada
  • Nepal
051015197119962022

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 13.1% against 13.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Nepal ahead.

Canada ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 28th of 121 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 12.6% 12.9% 0.3% Nepal
1990s 13.0% 11.9% 1.1% Canada
2000s 12.4% 9.7% 2.7% Canada
2010s 12.4% 12.1% 0.3% Canada
2020s 13.0% 13.1% 0.1% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Canada or Nepal?
Nepal, at 13.1% against 13.0% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Canada and Nepal?
0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nepal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
How do Canada and Nepal rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Canada ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 28th of 121 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 second 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by second 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
122 places, 2,305 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.