Georgia vs Uganda: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Georgia
21.1%
in 2024
Uganda
21.4%
in 2019
Georgia rank
14th
Uganda rank
13th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Georgia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 21.4% against 21.1% in Georgia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 19.4% | 0.3% | Georgia |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 19.7% | 1.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 16.3% | 5.4% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Georgia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 21.4% against 21.1% in Georgia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Georgia and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Georgia and Uganda rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Georgia ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 13th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.