Nigeria Income Share of Richest 1% Before Tax 2022: 12.29 %

Nigeria's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2022 is 12.29 %, up 6.0% from 2018. It ranks #33 of 56 countries.

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

Source (2022): 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
202212.29 %+0.7 %+6.04%
201811.59 %+1.29 %+12.52%
201510.3 %+0.11 %+1.08%
201210.19 %0.05 %-0.49%
201010.24 %3.35 %-24.65%
200313.59 %——

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

What is Nigeria's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2022?▾

Nigeria's income share of richest 1% before tax is 12.29 % in 2022, according to Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) | World Inequality Database (WID.world) via Our World in Data.

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

Nigeria's income share of richest 1% before tax rose by 6.0% from 2018 (11.59 %) to 2022 (12.29 %). Over the past decade (2012–2022) it rose by 20.6%.

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

In 2022, Nigeria has the 33rd highest income share of richest 1% before tax out of 56 countries with data.

What was Nigeria's income share of richest 1% before tax in 2003?▾

In 2003, Nigeria's income share of richest 1% before tax was 13.59 %. By 2022 it fell by 9.6%.

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