Senegal vs United States: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Senegal
45.7%
in 2021
United States
46.8%
in 2024
Senegal rank
44th
United States rank
41st
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Senegal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 46.8% against 45.7% in Senegal, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 44th and United States ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 38.7% | 16.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 42.8% | 6.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 45.0% | 2.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 46.1% | 0.4% | United States |
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), Senegal or United States?
- United States, at 46.8% against 45.7% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Senegal and United States?
- 1.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Senegal and United States rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Senegal ranks 44th and United States ranks 41st 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.