Botswana vs India: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Botswana
23.3%
in 2015
India
23.1%
in 2022
Botswana rank
7th
India rank
9th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Botswana
- India
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 23.3% against 23.1% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
Botswana ranks 7th and India ranks 9th of 113 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.4% | 10.7% | 13.6% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 37.7% | 12.8% | 24.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 22.1% | 1.2% | Botswana |
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 India?
- Botswana, at 23.3% against 23.1% in India as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Botswana and India?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How do Botswana and India rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Botswana ranks 7th and India ranks 9th 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.