Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Niger
Niger: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 14.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Niger, 1992–2021
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 Niger is 14.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Niger peaked at 23.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2014.
Niger ranks 60th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 16.8% | 17.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 16.3% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.6% | 16.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Niger?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Niger was 14.1% in 2021, 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Niger ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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.