Gambia vs Kenya: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank

Gambia
16.1%
in 2020
Kenya
16.1%
in 2021
Gambia rank
34th
Kenya rank
33rd

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

  • Gambia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 16.1% against 16.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.0%.

Gambia ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 33rd of 109 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank, Gambia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 16.1% against 16.1% in Gambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Gambia and Kenya?
0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Gambia ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 33rd 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.