Senegal vs Singapore: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Senegal
45.7%
in 2021
Singapore
46.2%
in 2014
Senegal rank
44th
Singapore rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Senegal
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 46.2% against 45.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 34.7% | 20.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 44.0% | 5.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 45.1% | 2.6% | Senegal |
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), Senegal or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 46.2% against 45.7% in Senegal as of 2014.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Senegal and Singapore?
- 0.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Senegal and Singapore rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Senegal ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 43rd 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.