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.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.4% | — |
| 1994 | 16.8% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -12.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 14.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.6%, 97% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Niger's 14.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
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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Share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.