Benin vs Tajikistan: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank

Benin
12.5%
in 2021
Tajikistan
12.9%
in 2015
Benin rank
62nd
Tajikistan rank
59th

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

  • Benin
  • Tajikistan
051015199920102021

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 12.9% against 12.5% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.

Benin ranks 62nd and Tajikistan ranks 59th of 109 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 15.5% 13.4% 2.1% Benin
2010s 17.2% 12.9% 4.3% Benin

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, Benin or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 12.9% against 12.5% in Benin as of 2015.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Benin and Tajikistan?
0.4%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How do Benin and Tajikistan rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Benin ranks 62nd and Tajikistan ranks 59th 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.