Mali vs Spain: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)

Mali
12.1%
in 2021
Spain
12.5%
in 2022
Mali rank
78th
Spain rank
75th

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

  • Mali
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 12.5% against 12.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 78th and Spain ranks 75th of 113 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 21.6% 11.4% 10.3% Mali
2000s 12.1% 11.5% 0.6% Mali
2010s 11.9% 12.5% 0.6% Spain
2020s 12.1% 12.3% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Mali or Spain?
Spain, at 12.5% against 12.1% in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Mali and Spain?
0.4%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Mali and Spain rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Mali ranks 78th and Spain ranks 75th 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.