Uganda Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2019: 21.42 %

Uganda's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2019 is 21.42 %, up 25.7% from 2016. It ranks #8 of 55 countries.

Income share of the richest 1% before tax reveals wealth concentration across nations. High interest due to inequality debates.

Source (2019): Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Historical Trend

Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
201921.42 %+4.38 %+25.70%
201617.04 %+1.51 %+9.72%
201215.53 %2.97 %-16.05%
200918.5 %+0.49 %+2.72%
200518.01 %4.65 %-20.52%
200222.66 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Uganda Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax

What is Uganda's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2019?▾

Uganda's income share of richest 1% before tax is 21.42 % in 2019, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

Is Uganda's income share of richest 1% before tax increasing or decreasing?▾

Uganda's income share of richest 1% before tax rose by 25.7% from 2016 (17.04 %) to 2019 (21.42 %). Over the past decade (2009–2019) it rose by 15.8%.

How does Uganda rank for income share of richest 1% before tax?▾

In 2019, Uganda has the 8th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 55 countries with data.

What was Uganda's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2002?▾

In 2002, Uganda's income share of richest 1% before tax was 22.66 %. By 2019 it fell by 5.5%.

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