Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Botswana
Botswana: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 23.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 23.3% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Botswana peaked at 37.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.7% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 25.6% | 27.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Botswana?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Botswana was 23.3% in 2015, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Botswana ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.