Income share held by second 20% in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Income share held by second 20% was 12.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.8%
World rank
37th
of 121 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 1983
All-time low
12.1%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1983–2022

Income share held by second 20% in Bangladesh, 1983–2022

0510151983200220221983: 14.31985: 13.81988: 13.41991: 13.61995: 12.52000: 12.12005: 12.22010: 12.52016: 12.42022: 12.8

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 12.8% for income share held by second 20% in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by second 20% in Bangladesh peaked at 14.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2000.

Bangladesh ranks 37th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.8% 13.4% 14.3% 3
1990s 13.1% 12.5% 13.6% 2
2000s 12.1% 12.1% 12.2% 2
2010s 12.4% 12.4% 12.5% 2
2020s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

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  4. 40 Cyprus 12.7% compare
  5. 40 Serbia 12.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by second 20% in Bangladesh?
Income share held by second 20% in Bangladesh was 12.8% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by second 20% recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1983.
What is the lowest income share held by second 20% recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2000.
How does Bangladesh rank for income share held by second 20%?
Bangladesh ranks 37th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by second 20% rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by second 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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