Burkina Faso vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Burkina Faso
14.2%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.7%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
45th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 14.7% against 14.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 43rd of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 19.0% | 4.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 17.2% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.4% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.3% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Burkina Faso or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 14.7% against 14.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 43rd 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.