Ghana vs Poland: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Ghana
15.2%
in 2016
Poland
15.1%
in 2022
Ghana rank
51st
Poland rank
53rd
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Ghana
- Poland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.2% against 15.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 51st and Poland ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 4.2% | 8.3% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 10.9% | 1.3% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.5% | 2.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.3% | 0.5% | Ghana |
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), Ghana or Poland?
- Ghana, at 15.2% against 15.1% in Poland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Ghana and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Poland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Poland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Ghana ranks 51st and Poland ranks 53rd 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.