France vs Nigeria: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
France
12.1%
in 2022
Nigeria
12.3%
in 2022
France rank
79th
Nigeria rank
76th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in France, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
France ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3% | 9.3% | 2.0% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 11.3% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 13.6% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 0.3% | France |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.3% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), France or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 12.3% against 12.1% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between France and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- France ranks 79th and Nigeria ranks 76th of 113 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 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 before taxes and benefits.