Ghana vs Iran: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank

Ghana
15.1%
in 2016
Iran
14.7%
in 2022
Ghana rank
40th
Iran rank
43rd

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

  • Ghana
  • Iran
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 15.1% against 14.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.

Ghana ranks 40th and Iran ranks 43rd of 109 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 11.5% 18.2% 6.7% Iran
2000s 14.8% 18.4% 3.6% Iran
2010s 14.4% 15.3% 0.9% Iran

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, Ghana or Iran?
Ghana, at 15.1% against 14.7% in Iran as of 2016.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Ghana and Iran?
0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Ghana ranks 40th 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

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.