Income share held by third 20% in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Income share held by third 20% was 16.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.5%
World rank
52nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 1983
All-time low
15.6%
in 2000
Years of data
10
1983–2022

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

051015201983200220221983: 17.91985: 17.21988: 171991: 17.31995: 15.72000: 15.62005: 15.62010: 162016: 16.12022: 16.5

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

In 2022, income share held by third 20% in Bangladesh stood at 16.5%.

The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Bangladesh peaked at 17.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2000.

That places Bangladesh 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 17.4% 17.0% 17.9% 3
1990s 16.5% 15.7% 17.3% 2
2000s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 2
2010s 16.1% 16.0% 16.1% 2
2020s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 50 Israel 16.6% compare
  2. 50 Switzerland 16.6% compare
  3. 52 Australia 16.5% compare
  4. 52 Cyprus 16.5% compare
  5. 52 Georgia 16.5% compare
  6. 52 Latvia 16.5% compare
  7. 52 Portugal 16.5% compare
  8. 52 Russia 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Bangladesh?
Income share held by third 20% in Bangladesh was 16.5% 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 third 20% recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1983.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2000.
How does Bangladesh rank for income share held by third 20%?
Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 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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