Wealth share richest in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Wealth share richest was 23.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 215 countries
All-time high
46.91
in 1970
All-time low
23.6
in 2021
Years of data
56
1820–2024
Wealth share richest in Ethiopia, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 23.6 for wealth share richest in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Ethiopia peaked at 46.91 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 23.6, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Wealth share richest in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 41.81 | — |
| 1850 | 43.61 | +4.3% |
| 1880 | 45.66 | +4.7% |
| 1900 | 45.71 | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 45.64 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 45.75 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 45.81 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 45.9 | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 46.07 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 46.79 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 46.91 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 38.32 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 38.33 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 38.3 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 38.37 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 38.33 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 38.35 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 38.35 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38.31 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 38.33 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 38.31 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 38.35 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 38.31 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 38.29 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 38.36 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 38.32 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 38.34 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 31.97 | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 28.59 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 25.42 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 23.93 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 23.97 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 23.99 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 24.03 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 24.09 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.13 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 24.22 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.31 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.39 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.51 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 24.57 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.65 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 24.69 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.78 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.84 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 24.91 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.03 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 24.66 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 24.45 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 24.18 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.9 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 23.72 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 23.6 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 23.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.6 | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 23.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.88, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 23.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.26, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 41.81 | 41.81 | 41.81 | 1 |
| 1850s | 43.61 | 43.61 | 43.61 | 1 |
| 1880s | 45.66 | 45.66 | 45.66 | 1 |
| 1900s | 45.71 | 45.71 | 45.71 | 1 |
| 1910s | 45.64 | 45.64 | 45.64 | 1 |
| 1920s | 45.75 | 45.75 | 45.75 | 1 |
| 1930s | 45.81 | 45.81 | 45.81 | 1 |
| 1940s | 45.9 | 45.9 | 45.9 | 1 |
| 1950s | 46.07 | 46.07 | 46.07 | 1 |
| 1960s | 46.79 | 46.79 | 46.79 | 1 |
| 1970s | 46.91 | 46.91 | 46.91 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.33 | 38.3 | 38.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.99 | 23.93 | 38.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.22 | 23.97 | 24.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.61 | 23.9 | 25.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.62 | 23.6 | 23.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 177 Australia 23.67 compare
- 178 East Timor 23.66 compare
- 179 Afghanistan 23.62 compare
- 181 Eritrea 23.59 compare
- 182 Mauritania 23.54 compare
- 183 Norway 23.47 compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth share richest in Ethiopia?
- Wealth share richest in Ethiopia was 23.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.91 in 1970.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for wealth share richest?
- Ethiopia ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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