China vs Niger: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
China
14.0%
in 2015
Niger
14.1%
in 2021
China rank
63rd
Niger rank
60th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- China
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 14.1% against 14.0% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
China ranks 63rd and Niger ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 17.1% | 7.9% | Niger |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 20.1% | 5.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.9% | 2.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), China or Niger?
- Niger, at 14.1% against 14.0% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between China and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do China and Niger rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- China ranks 63rd and Niger ranks 60th 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.