Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea
Guinea: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 8.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea, 1991–2018
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea is 8.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea peaked at 18.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2018.
Guinea ranks 105th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 9.7% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 13.2% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Guinea was 8.7% in 2018, 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2018.
- How does Guinea rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Guinea ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.