Ecuador vs Nigeria: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Ecuador
12.0%
in 2022
Nigeria
12.0%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
63rd
Nigeria rank
64th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Ecuador
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 12.0% against 12.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 63rd and Nigeria ranks 64th of 109 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 12.8% | 7.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 9.9% | 4.0% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or Nigeria?
- Ecuador, at 12.0% against 12.0% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Nigeria rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd 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.