Niger vs Singapore: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Niger
14.1%
in 2021
Singapore
14.2%
in 2014
Niger rank
60th
Singapore rank
59th
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Niger
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 14.2% against 14.1% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 60th and Singapore ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 10.3% | 6.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 14.1% | 6.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 14.1% | 2.2% | Singapore |
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), Niger or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 14.2% against 14.1% in Niger as of 2014.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Niger and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Niger and Singapore rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Niger ranks 60th and Singapore ranks 59th 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.