Income share held by third 20% in Gambia, The

Gambia, The: Income share held by third 20% was 15.2% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
15.2%
World rank
89th
of 122 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2015
All-time low
12.9%
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Income share held by third 20% in Gambia, The, 1998–2020

0510151998200920201998: 12.92003: 132010: 14.12015: 15.72020: 15.2

Source: 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.

Analysis

In 2020, income share held by third 20% in Gambia, The stood at 15.2%.

That represents a change of up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Gambia, The peaked at 15.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 1998.

Gambia, The ranks 89th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1
2000s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1
2010s 14.9% 14.1% 15.7% 2
2020s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1

Countries ranked near Gambia, The

  1. 86 Burundi 15.3% compare
  2. 86 Jamaica 15.3% compare
  3. 86 Uruguay 15.3% compare
  4. 89 Belize 15.2% compare
  5. 89 Bolivia 15.2% compare
  6. 92 Burkina Faso 15.1% compare
  7. 92 United States 15.1% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Gambia, The?
Income share held by third 20% in Gambia, The was 15.2% in 2020, according to 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.
What is the highest income share held by third 20% recorded in Gambia, The?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Gambia, The?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 1998.
How does Gambia, The rank for income share held by third 20%?
Gambia, The ranks 89th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Gambia, The?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
The figures 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 part of Income share held by third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 20%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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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.