China vs Niger: Income share held by third 20%
China
15.7%
in 2022
Niger
15.9%
in 2021
China rank
73rd
Niger rank
71st
Income share held by third 20% over time
- China
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 73rd and Niger ranks 71st of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.7% | 1.0% | China |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 15.8% | 0.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.9% | 0.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, China or Niger?
- Niger, at 15.9% against 15.7% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between China and Niger?
- 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do China and Niger rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- China ranks 73rd and Niger ranks 71st 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 third 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.