Cameroon vs Madagascar: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Cameroon
13.3%
in 2021
Madagascar
14.0%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
66th
Madagascar rank
64th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Cameroon
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 14.0% against 13.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
Cameroon ranks 66th and Madagascar ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 15.8% | 3.3% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 14.0% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 14.0% against 13.3% in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Cameroon and Madagascar?
- 0.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Cameroon ranks 66th and Madagascar ranks 64th 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.