South Africa vs Taiwan: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
South Africa
19.3%
in 2014
Taiwan
19.3%
in 2017
South Africa rank
24th
Taiwan rank
23rd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 19.3% against 19.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.8% | 0.2% | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.4% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 20.4% | 1.3% | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), South Africa or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 19.3% against 19.3% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 0.0%, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 23rd 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
Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.