Cyprus vs Guinea: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Cyprus
8.5%
in 2022
Guinea
8.7%
in 2018
Cyprus rank
108th
Guinea rank
105th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.

Cyprus ranks 108th and Guinea ranks 105th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8% 13.2% 5.4% Guinea
2010s 12.2% 10.6% 1.6% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Cyprus or Guinea?
Guinea, at 8.7% against 8.5% in Cyprus as of 2018.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Cyprus and Guinea?
0.2%, with Guinea ahead.
How do Cyprus and Guinea rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Cyprus ranks 108th and Guinea ranks 105th 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.