Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Niger

Niger: Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid was 14.13 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
14.13
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
60th
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.8
in 2005
All-time low
11.6
in 2014
Years of data
8
1992–2021

Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Niger, 1992–2021

05101520251992200620211992: 17.41994: 16.82005: 23.82007: 16.32011: 12.22014: 11.62018: 16.22021: 14.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Niger stood at 14.13.

That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Niger peaked at 23.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2014.

That places Niger 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.1 16.79 17.41 2
2000s 20.05 16.31 23.8 2
2010s 13.35 11.6 16.23 3
2020s 14.13 14.13 14.13 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 57 Burundi 14.49 compare
  2. 58 Romania 14.46 compare
  3. 59 Singapore 14.21 compare
  4. 61 Korea 14.11 compare
  5. 62 Togo 14.08 compare
  6. 63 China 14.04 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Niger?
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Niger was 14.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 23.8 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2014.
How does Niger rank for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
Niger ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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