Guinea vs United States of America: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Guinea
35.8%
in 2018
United States of America
37.4%
in 2024
Guinea rank
71st
United States of America rank
69th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Guinea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 37.4% against 35.8% in Guinea, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 69th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 33.9% | 14.4% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 36.6% | 11.4% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 39.0% | 1.5% | United States of America |
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, Guinea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 37.4% against 35.8% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Guinea and United States of America?
- 1.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and United States of America rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Guinea ranks 71st and United States of America ranks 69th 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 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.