Cameroon vs Germany: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Cameroon
13.3%
in 2021
Germany
13.3%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
66th
Germany rank
65th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Cameroon
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13.3% against 13.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 66th and Germany ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 9.5% | 8.9% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 11.9% | 5.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.3% | 2.6% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.1% | 0.2% | Cameroon |
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), Cameroon or Germany?
- Germany, at 13.3% against 13.3% in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Cameroon and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Cameroon and Germany rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Cameroon ranks 66th and Germany ranks 65th 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.