Bulgaria vs Rwanda: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Bulgaria
18.3%
in 2023
Rwanda
18.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
28th
Rwanda rank
26th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Bulgaria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.9% against 18.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 113 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 24.1% | 13.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 22.1% | 8.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.9% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Bulgaria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 18.9% against 18.3% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Bulgaria and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Rwanda rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 113 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% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.