Income Share, Bottom 10% by Country
As of 2023, India leads globally in income share, bottom 10% at 4.9%, followed by Belarus, Kiribati, Ukraine. At the lower end, Colombia, Kosovo, Panama rank among the lowest. The global median is 2.9% (Kenya). This indicator falls under the "Poverty & Inequality" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 116 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Income Share, Bottom 10% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | 4.9% | 2023 |
| 2 |  Belarus | 4.5% | 2020 |
| 3 |  Kiribati | 4.4% | 2023 |
| 4 |  Ukraine | 4.3% | 2020 |
| 5 |  Moldova | 4.3% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Kazakhstan | 4.3% | 2021 |
| 7 |  Egypt | 4.2% | 2021 |
| 8 |  Kyrgyzstan | 4.2% | 2024 |
| 9 |  Slovenia | 4.1% | 2023 |
| 10 |  Tonga | 4.0% | 2021 |
| 11 |  Armenia | 4.0% | 2024 |
| 12 |  Syria | 3.8% | 2022 |
| 13 |  Niger | 3.8% | 2021 |
| 14 |  Czechia | 3.8% | 2023 |
| 15 |  Iraq | 3.7% | 2023 |
| 16 |  Bangladesh | 3.7% | 2022 |
| 17 |  Finland | 3.7% | 2023 |
| 18 |  Nepal | 3.7% | 2022 |
| 19 |  Comoros | 3.7% | 2024 |
| 20 |  Ireland | 3.7% | 2023 |
| 21 |  Belgium | 3.7% | 2023 |
| 22 |  Norway | 3.6% | 2023 |
| 23 |  Netherlands | 3.6% | 2021 |
| 24 |  Bhutan | 3.6% | 2022 |
| 25 |  Denmark | 3.6% | 2023 |
| 26 |  Cyprus | 3.6% | 2023 |
| 27 |  Ethiopia | 3.5% | 2021 |
| 28 |  Indonesia | 3.5% | 2025 |
| 29 |  Thailand | 3.4% | 2024 |
| 30 |  Guinea-Bissau | 3.4% | 2021 |
| 31 |  Albania | 3.4% | 2020 |
| 32 |  Mongolia | 3.4% | 2022 |
| 33 |  Pakistan | 3.4% | 2024 |
| 34 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.3% | 2021 |
| 35 |  Slovakia | 3.3% | 2023 |
| 36 |  Poland | 3.3% | 2023 |
| 37 |  Laos | 3.3% | 2024 |
| 38 |  Mali | 3.2% | 2021 |
| 39 |  Estonia | 3.1% | 2023 |
| 40 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 3.1% | 2021 |
| 41 |  China | 3.1% | 2022 |
| 42 |  Russia | 3.1% | 2023 |
| 43 |  Rwanda | 3.1% | 2023 |
| 44 |  Benin | 3.1% | 2021 |
| 45 |  Tunisia | 3.1% | 2021 |
| 46 |  Senegal | 3.0% | 2021 |
| 47 |  France | 3.0% | 2023 |
| 48 |  Switzerland | 3.0% | 2023 |
| 49 |  Burkina Faso | 3.0% | 2021 |
| 50 |  Nigeria | 3.0% | 2022 |
| 51 |  South Korea | 2.9% | 2021 |
| 52 |  Georgia | 2.9% | 2024 |
| 53 |  Burundi | 2.9% | 2020 |
| 54 |  Tajikistan | 2.9% | 2024 |
| 55 |  United Kingdom | 2.9% | 2021 |
| 56 |  Madagascar | 2.9% | 2021 |
| 57 |  Croatia | 2.9% | 2023 |
| 58 |  Canada | 2.9% | 2022 |
| 59 |  Kenya | 2.9% | 2022 |
| 60 |  Philippines | 2.9% | 2023 |
| 61 |  Chad | 2.8% | 2022 |
| 62 |  Iran | 2.8% | 2023 |
| 63 |  Togo | 2.8% | 2021 |
| 64 |  Austria | 2.8% | 2023 |
| 65 |  Malta | 2.8% | 2023 |
| 66 |  Lebanon | 2.8% | 2022 |
| 67 |  Sweden | 2.8% | 2023 |
| 68 |  Luxembourg | 2.8% | 2023 |
| 69 |  Portugal | 2.7% | 2023 |
| 70 |  Greece | 2.7% | 2023 |
| 71 |  The Gambia | 2.6% | 2020 |
| 72 |  Australia | 2.6% | 2020 |
| 73 |  Equatorial Guinea | 2.6% | 2022 |
| 74 |  Latvia | 2.6% | 2023 |
| 75 |  Uganda | 2.6% | 2023 |
| 76 |  Vietnam | 2.6% | 2022 |
| 77 |  West Bank and Gaza | 2.5% | 2023 |
| 78 |  Serbia | 2.5% | 2023 |
| 79 |  Uzbekistan | 2.4% | 2025 |
| 80 |  Romania | 2.4% | 2023 |
| 81 |  Chile | 2.3% | 2024 |
| 82 |  Italy | 2.3% | 2023 |
| 83 |  Germany | 2.3% | 2022 |
| 84 |  Malaysia | 2.3% | 2021 |
| 85 |  Dominican Republic | 2.3% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Japan | 2.3% | 2020 |
| 87 |  Jamaica | 2.2% | 2021 |
| 88 |  Uruguay | 2.2% | 2024 |
| 89 |  Spain | 2.2% | 2023 |
| 90 |  Suriname | 2.2% | 2022 |
| 91 |  Lithuania | 2.2% | 2023 |
| 92 |  DR Congo | 2.1% | 2020 |
| 93 |  Montenegro | 2.1% | 2021 |
| 94 |  Mexico | 2.1% | 2024 |
| 95 |  Bulgaria | 2.1% | 2023 |
| 96 |  Central African Republic | 2.1% | 2021 |
| 97 |  Türkiye | 2.1% | 2023 |
| 98 |  Cameroon | 2.1% | 2021 |
| 99 |  Paraguay | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 100 |  Peru | 2.0% | 2024 |
| 101 |  Bolivia | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 102 |  El Salvador | 1.9% | 2023 |
| 103 |  Argentina | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 104 |  Israel | 1.8% | 2022 |
| 105 |  Costa Rica | 1.8% | 2025 |
| 106 |  Mozambique | 1.7% | 2022 |
| 107 |  Ecuador | 1.7% | 2025 |
| 108 |  United States | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 109 |  Guatemala | 1.6% | 2023 |
| 110 |  Zambia | 1.5% | 2022 |
| 111 |  South Africa | 1.4% | 2022 |
| 112 |  Brazil | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 113 |  Honduras | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Panama | 1.2% | 2024 |
| 115 |  Kosovo | 1.1% | 2022 |
| 116 |  Colombia | 1.0% | 2024 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest income share, bottom 10% in 2023?
India ranks #1 with income share, bottom 10% of 4.9% as of 2023, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest income share, bottom 10%?
Colombia ranks last (#116) with 1.0% as of 2023.
What is the global median for income share, bottom 10%?
The median value is 2.9% (Kenya, ranked #59 out of 116 countries).
How many countries report data for income share, bottom 10%?
116 countries have available data for income share, bottom 10%. Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does income share, bottom 10% belong to?
Income Share, Bottom 10% is classified under the "Poverty & Inequality" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.