Sri Lanka vs United States: Income share held by third 20%
Sri Lanka
15.0%
in 2019
United States
15.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
95th
United States rank
93rd
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.1% against 15.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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 | Sri Lanka | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.9% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 15.4% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 15.2% | 0.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Sri Lanka or United States?
- United States, at 15.1% against 15.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Sri Lanka and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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.