Afghanistan Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2018: 15.08 %

Afghanistan's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2018 is 15.08 %, up 9.1% from 2012. It ranks #29 of 75 countries.

Income share of the richest 1% before tax reveals wealth concentration across nations. High interest due to inequality debates.

Source (2018): Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Historical Trend

Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
201815.08 %+1.26 %+9.12%
201213.82 %2.4 %-14.80%
200816.22 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Afghanistan Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax

What is Afghanistan's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2018?▾

Afghanistan's income share of richest 1% before tax is 15.08 % in 2018, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

Is Afghanistan's income share of richest 1% before tax increasing or decreasing?▾

Afghanistan's income share of richest 1% before tax rose by 9.1% from 2012 (13.82 %) to 2018 (15.08 %). Over the past decade (2008–2018) it fell by 7.0%.

How does Afghanistan rank for income share of richest 1% before tax?▾

In 2018, Afghanistan has the 29th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 75 countries with data.

What was Afghanistan's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2008?▾

In 2008, Afghanistan's income share of richest 1% before tax was 16.22 %. By 2018 it fell by 7.0%.

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