Denmark vs Nigeria: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Denmark
12.6%
in 2022
Nigeria
12.3%
in 2022
Denmark rank
73rd
Nigeria rank
76th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Denmark
- Nigeria
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 11.3% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 13.6% | 4.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.6% | 1.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 0.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Denmark or Nigeria?
- Denmark, at 12.6% against 12.3% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Denmark and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Denmark ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 76th 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.