Burundi vs Iran: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
Burundi
14.1%
in 2020
Iran
14.7%
in 2022
Burundi rank
46th
Iran rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time
- Burundi
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.7% against 14.1% in Burundi, a difference of 0.6%.
Burundi ranks 46th and Iran ranks 43rd of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 18.2% | 1.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 18.4% | 6.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 15.0% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.6% | 0.5% | Burundi |
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, Burundi or Iran?
- Iran, at 14.7% against 14.1% in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Burundi and Iran?
- 0.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How do Burundi and Iran rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Burundi ranks 46th and Iran ranks 43rd 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
The share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.