Cameroon vs Germany: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Cameroon
13.3%
in 2021
Germany
13.3%
in 2022
Cameroon rank
66th
Germany rank
65th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Germany
05101520194519832022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13.3% against 13.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 66th and Germany ranks 65th of 113 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 18.5% 9.5% 8.9% Cameroon
2000s 17.4% 11.9% 5.5% Cameroon
2010s 15.8% 13.3% 2.6% Cameroon
2020s 13.3% 13.1% 0.2% 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 Germany?
Germany, at 13.3% against 13.3% in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Cameroon and Germany?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Germany rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Cameroon ranks 66th and Germany ranks 65th 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.