Botswana vs Chile: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Botswana
23.3%
in 2015
Chile
26.7%
in 2022
Botswana rank
7th
Chile rank
4th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Botswana
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 26.7% against 23.3% in Botswana, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Botswana ranks 7th and Chile ranks 4th of 113 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 30.3% | 2.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 33.7% | 10.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Botswana or Chile?
- Chile, at 26.7% against 23.3% in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Botswana and Chile?
- 3.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How do Botswana and Chile rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Botswana ranks 7th and Chile ranks 4th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.