Income share held by third 20% in Botswana
Botswana: Income share held by third 20% was 10.7% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Income share held by third 20% in Botswana, 1985–2015
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
The most recent figure for income share held by third 20% in Botswana is 10.7%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Botswana peaked at 11.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2002.
Botswana ranks 121st of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More poverty & inequality data for Botswana
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 63.2% (2015)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 35.8% (2015)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 21.4% (2015)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 6.5% (2015)
- Prosperity gap 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2015)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 32.1% (2015)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 36.0% (2015)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 12.9% (2015)
- Population living in slums 39.6% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 6.7% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by third 20% in Botswana?
- Income share held by third 20% in Botswana was 10.7% in 2015, 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for income share held by third 20%?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 121 countries with data for 2015.
- Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana 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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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.