Cameroon vs China: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Cameroon
13.3%
in 2021
China
14.0%
in 2015
Cameroon rank
66th
China rank
63rd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Cameroon
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 14.0% against 13.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Cameroon ranks 66th and China ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 9.7% | 8.8% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 13.2% | 4.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.8% | 2.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Cameroon or China?
- China, at 14.0% against 13.3% in Cameroon as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Cameroon and China?
- 0.7%, with China ahead.
- How do Cameroon and China rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Cameroon ranks 66th and China ranks 63rd 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.