Botswana vs Mexico: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Botswana
23.3%
in 2015
Mexico
25.6%
in 2022
Botswana rank
7th
Mexico rank
6th

Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time

  • Botswana
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 25.6% against 23.3% in Botswana, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

Botswana ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 6th of 113 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Botswana or Mexico?
Mexico, at 25.6% against 23.3% in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Botswana and Mexico?
2.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How do Botswana and Mexico rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Botswana ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 6th 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

Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.