China vs Nigeria: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
China
12.6%
in 2015
Nigeria
12.0%
in 2022
China rank
61st
Nigeria rank
64th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 12.6% against 12.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
China ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 64th of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 8.9% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 10.6% | 1.6% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 9.5% | 3.7% | China |
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, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 12.6% against 12.0% in Nigeria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between China and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- China ranks 61st and Nigeria ranks 64th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β 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.