Colombia vs Uganda: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Colombia
53.5%
in 2022
Uganda
52.1%
in 2019
Colombia rank
10th
Uganda rank
13th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 53.5% against 52.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 13th of 109 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 53.0% | 0.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 50.9% | 1.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Colombia or Uganda?
- Colombia, at 53.5% against 52.1% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Colombia and Uganda?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Colombia ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 13th 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.