Mauritania vs United Kingdom: Income share held by second 20%
Mauritania
12.5%
in 2019
United Kingdom
12.5%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
46th
United Kingdom rank
46th
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Mauritania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 12.5% against 12.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mauritania ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 12.1% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 11.7% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 11.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 0.1% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Mauritania or United Kingdom?
- Mauritania, at 12.5% against 12.5% in United Kingdom as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Mauritania and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
- How do Mauritania and United Kingdom rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
- Mauritania ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 46th 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 second 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.