Denmark vs Nigeria: Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid

Denmark
12.59
in 2022
Nigeria
12.29
in 2022
Denmark rank
73rd
Nigeria rank
76th

Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid over time

  • Denmark
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12.59 against 12.29 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 76th of 113 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 9.66 9.26 0.4 Denmark
1990s 8.43 11.26 2.83 Nigeria
2000s 9.42 13.59 4.17 Nigeria
2010s 12.3 10.58 1.72 Denmark
2020s 12.59 12.29 0.3 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid, Denmark or Nigeria?
Denmark, at 12.59 against 12.29 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid between Denmark and Nigeria?
0.3, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
Denmark ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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