Niger vs Russia: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Niger
45.2%
in 2021
Russia
45.1%
in 2017
Niger rank
50th
Russia rank
51st
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Niger
- Russia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 45.2% against 45.1% in Russia, 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 50th and Russia ranks 51st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 36.4% | 12.4% | Niger |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 47.9% | 4.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 46.4% | 3.1% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Niger or Russia?
- Niger, at 45.2% against 45.1% in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Niger and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Niger and Russia rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Niger ranks 50th and Russia ranks 51st 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.