Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank was 12.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
12.9%
World rank
59th
of 109 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2007
All-time low
11.6%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2015

Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Tajikistan, 1999–2015

0510151999200720151999: 11.6 %2003: 13.4 %2004: 12.7 %2007: 16.1 %2009: 14.1 %2015: 12.9 %

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 Tajikistan is 12.9%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Tajikistan peaked at 16.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1999.

That places Tajikistan 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1
2000s 14.1% 12.7% 16.1% 4
2010s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1

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  5. 61 China 12.6% compare
  6. 62 Benin 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Tajikistan?
Income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Tajikistan was 12.9% in 2015, 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1999.
How does Tajikistan rank for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
Tajikistan ranks 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
Is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank
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
109 places, 2,196 data points, 1913–2024
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The share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.