Ghana vs Pakistan: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
Ghana
15.1%
in 2016
Pakistan
15.6%
in 2018
Ghana rank
40th
Pakistan rank
37th
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 15.6% against 15.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
Ghana ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 37th of 109 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 17.9% | 6.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 18.8% | 4.0% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 15.6% against 15.1% in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Ghana ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 37th 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.