Burkina Faso vs Poland: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Burkina Faso
14.7%
in 2021
Poland
15.1%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
56th
Poland rank
53rd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 15.1% against 14.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Poland ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 10.3% | 13.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 11.9% | 5.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.5% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 15.0% | 0.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Burkina Faso or Poland?
- Poland, at 15.1% against 14.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Burkina Faso and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Poland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Poland ranks 53rd 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
Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.