Bangladesh vs Estonia: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank

Bangladesh
15.6%
in 2016
Estonia
15.7%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
36th
Estonia rank
35th

Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.

Bangladesh ranks 36th and Estonia ranks 35th of 109 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Estonia Difference Ahead
1980s 14.2% 3.9% 10.3% Bangladesh
2000s 16.6% 17.8% 1.2% Estonia
2010s 15.7% 10.2% 5.5% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank, Bangladesh or Estonia?
Estonia, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Bangladesh and Estonia?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How do Bangladesh and Estonia rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Bangladesh ranks 36th and Estonia ranks 35th of 109 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%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. 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%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
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
109 places, 2,196 data points, 1913–2024
Last refreshed

The share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.