Argentina vs Nigeria: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Argentina
11.6%
in 2022
Nigeria
12.0%
in 2022
Argentina rank
67th
Nigeria rank
64th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.0% against 11.6% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 64th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.8% | 1.7% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 10.0% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 12.0% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 12.0% against 11.6% in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Argentina ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 64th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.