Rwanda vs Thailand: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Rwanda
52.2%
in 2023
Thailand
52.4%
in 2021
Rwanda rank
17th
Thailand rank
16th
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Rwanda
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 52.4% against 52.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 54.8% | 6.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 52.6% | 4.0% | Rwanda |
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), Rwanda or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 52.4% against 52.2% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Rwanda and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Rwanda and Thailand rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Rwanda ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 16th 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.