Mongolia vs United States of America: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Mongolia
14.9%
in 2018
United States of America
14.9%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
41st
United States of America rank
41st
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Mongolia
- United States of America
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 14.9% against 14.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 41st of 109 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 12.1% | 1.7% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 13.6% | 0.5% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 0.8% | Mongolia |
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, Mongolia or United States of America?
- Mongolia, at 14.9% against 14.9% in United States of America as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Mongolia and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Mongolia and United States of America rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Mongolia ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 41st of 109 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 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.