Gambia vs United States: Income share held by third 20%
Gambia
15.2%
in 2020
United States
15.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
90th
United States rank
93rd
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Gambia
- United States
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 15.2% against 15.1% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States ahead.
Gambia ranks 90th and United States ranks 93rd of 123 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 15.7% | 2.8% | United States |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 15.5% | 2.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 15.3% | 0.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.5% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Gambia or United States?
- Gambia, at 15.2% against 15.1% in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Gambia and United States?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and United States rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Gambia ranks 90th and United States ranks 93rd 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 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.