Haiti: Top 10 percent income share
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| Haiti |
Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 31.20 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2012 |
| Average | 39.45 |
| Min - Max | 31.20 - 47.70 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2012 is 31.2 percent, a decline from 47.7 percent in 2001. In comparison, the world average is 28.15 percent, based on data from 85 countries. Historically, the average for Haiti from 2001 to 2012 is 39.45 percent. The minimum value, 31.2 percent, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 47.7 percent was recorded in 2001.
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| Recent values | Haiti: Top 10 percent income share |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 31.20 |
| 2001 | 47.70 |
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
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