Mauritania vs United States of America: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Mauritania
38.3%
in 2019
United States of America
37.4%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
67th
United States of America rank
69th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Mauritania
- United States of America
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 38.3% against 37.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 67th and United States of America ranks 69th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.9% | 33.4% | 12.5% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 34.2% | 17.3% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 36.6% | 8.1% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 38.7% | 0.5% | 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, Mauritania or United States of America?
- Mauritania, at 38.3% against 37.4% in United States of America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Mauritania and United States of America?
- 0.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
- How do Mauritania and United States of America rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Mauritania ranks 67th 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.