Kenya Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2021: 16.11 %

Kenya's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2021 is 16.11 %, up 6.0% from 2015. It ranks #16 of 63 countries.

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

Source (2021): 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
202116.11 %+0.91 %+5.99%
201515.2 %6.27 %-29.20%
200521.47 %——

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

What is Kenya's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2021?▾

Kenya's income share of richest 1% before tax is 16.11 % in 2021, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

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

Kenya's income share of richest 1% before tax rose by 6.0% from 2015 (15.20 %) to 2021 (16.11 %).

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

In 2021, Kenya has the 16th highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 63 countries with data.

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

In 2005, Kenya's income share of richest 1% before tax was 21.47 %. By 2021 it fell by 25.0%.

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