Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Gambia
Gambia: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank was 16.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Gambia, 1998–2020
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%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Gambia is 16.1%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Gambia peaked at 21.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 34th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.4% | — |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +16.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 16.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 16.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 13.8% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Gambia?
- Income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Gambia was 16.1% in 2020, 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%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.