India vs Mexico: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
India
22.7%
in 2022
Mexico
22.3%
in 2022
India rank
3rd
Mexico rank
4th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- India
- Mexico
How they compare
India currently reports 22.7% against 22.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 4th of 109 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 26.9% | 5.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 24.7% | 2.6% | Mexico |
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, India or Mexico?
- India, at 22.7% against 22.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between India and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do India and Mexico rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- India ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 4th 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.