Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Togo

Togo: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 14.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
14.1%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
62nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2018
All-time low
13.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2021

Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Togo, 2006–2021

0510152006201320212006: 14.1 %2011: 15.5 %2015: 13.9 %2018: 15.5 %2021: 14.1 %

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 Togo is 14.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Togo peaked at 15.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2015.

That places Togo 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1
2010s 15.0% 13.9% 15.5% 3
2020s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1

Countries ranked near Togo

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  4. 64 Madagascar 14.0% compare
  5. 65 Germany 13.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Togo?
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Togo 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 Togo?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2015.
How does Togo rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
Togo ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Togo 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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About this data

Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.