Burkina Faso vs Singapore: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Burkina Faso
14.7%
in 2021
Singapore
14.2%
in 2014
Burkina Faso rank
56th
Singapore rank
59th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Singapore
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 14.7% against 14.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Singapore ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 10.7% | 13.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 14.1% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 14.2% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
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 Singapore?
- Burkina Faso, at 14.7% against 14.2% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Burkina Faso and Singapore?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Burkina Faso and Singapore rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Singapore ranks 59th 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.