Ecuador vs Nigeria: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Ecuador
41.5%
in 2022
Nigeria
41.8%
in 2022
Ecuador rank
54th
Nigeria rank
51st
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Ecuador
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.8% against 41.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 54th and Nigeria ranks 51st of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 44.9% | 9.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 41.1% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.8% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Ecuador or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 41.8% against 41.5% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Ecuador and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria 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 10% before and after tax?
- Ecuador ranks 54th and Nigeria ranks 51st 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.