Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 12.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 12.3% for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Nigeria peaked at 13.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1985.
Nigeria ranks 76th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Nigeria?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Nigeria was 12.3% in 2022, 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1985.
- How does Nigeria rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Nigeria ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.