China vs Tajikistan: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
China
41.8%
in 2015
Tajikistan
40.7%
in 2015
China rank
67th
Tajikistan rank
70th
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- China
- Tajikistan
How they compare
China currently reports 41.8% against 40.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.
China ranks 67th and Tajikistan ranks 70th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 38.1% | 3.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 41.5% | 0.4% | China |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 40.7% | 1.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), China or Tajikistan?
- China, at 41.8% against 40.7% in Tajikistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between China and Tajikistan?
- 1.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tajikistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do China and Tajikistan rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- China ranks 67th and Tajikistan ranks 70th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.