Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Uganda
21.4%
in 2019
Zimbabwe
21.1%
in 2019
Uganda rank
13th
Zimbabwe rank
15th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 21.4% against 21.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Uganda ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 20.0% | 20.8% | 0.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1950s | 20.8% | 20.5% | 0.4% | Uganda |
| 1960s | 20.3% | 20.0% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 19.1% | 0.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 21.1% | 0.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Uganda, at 21.4% against 21.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2019.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Uganda ranks 13th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th 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.