Tanzania vs Zambia: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank

Tanzania
17.1%
in 2017
Zambia
17.2%
in 2022
Tanzania rank
25th
Zambia rank
24th

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

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 17.2% against 17.1% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.

Tanzania ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 24th of 109 countries.

Zambia 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, Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 17.2% against 17.1% in Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank between Tanzania and Zambia?
0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Tanzania ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 24th 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.