Ghana Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2016: 15.23 %

Ghana's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2016 is 15.23 %, up 5.8% from 2012. It ranks #32 of 76 countries.

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

Source (2016): 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
201615.23 %+0.84 %+5.84%
201214.39 %1.44 %-9.10%
200515.83 %——

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

What is Ghana's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2016?▾

Ghana's income share of richest 1% before tax is 15.23 % in 2016, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

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

Ghana's income share of richest 1% before tax rose by 5.8% from 2012 (14.39 %) to 2016 (15.23 %).

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

In 2016, Ghana has the 32nd highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 76 countries with data.

What was Ghana's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2005?▾

In 2005, Ghana's income share of richest 1% before tax was 15.83 %. By 2016 it fell by 3.8%.

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