Cameroon vs Senegal: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Cameroon
13.3%
in 2021
Senegal
13.1%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
66th
Senegal rank
67th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 13.3% against 13.1% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
Cameroon ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 0.1% | 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 Senegal?
- Cameroon, at 13.3% against 13.1% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Cameroon ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 67th 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.