Tunisia vs Uganda: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Tunisia
22.4%
in 2021
Uganda
21.4%
in 2019
Tunisia rank
11th
Uganda rank
13th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Tunisia
- Uganda
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 22.4% against 21.4% in Uganda, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Tunisia ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 13th of 113 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23.4% | 20.3% | 3.1% | Tunisia |
| 1950s | 24.7% | 20.8% | 3.8% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 18.0% | 3.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Tunisia or Uganda?
- Tunisia, at 22.4% against 21.4% in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Tunisia and Uganda?
- 1.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2005.
- How do Tunisia and Uganda rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Tunisia ranks 11th 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.