Burundi vs Vietnam: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank

Burundi
14.1%
in 2020
Vietnam
14.5%
in 2018
Burundi rank
46th
Vietnam rank
44th

Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time

  • Burundi
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 14.5% against 14.1% in Burundi, a difference of 0.4%.

Burundi ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 44th of 109 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 13.4% 16.0% 2.6% Vietnam
2000s 12.0% 13.6% 1.6% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank, Burundi or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 14.5% against 14.1% in Burundi as of 2018.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Burundi and Vietnam?
0.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
How do Burundi and Vietnam rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Burundi ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 44th 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 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,196 data points, 1913–2024
Last refreshed

The share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.