Brazil vs Uganda: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Brazil
21.2%
in 2022
Uganda
20.6%
in 2019
Brazil rank
7th
Uganda rank
9th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Brazil
- Uganda
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 21.2% against 20.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 9th of 109 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 19.2% | 2.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 17.4% | 4.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Brazil or Uganda?
- Brazil, at 21.2% against 20.6% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Brazil and Uganda?
- 0.6%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Brazil and Uganda rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 9th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after 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 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.