Niger vs Russian Federation: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Niger
44.4%
in 2021
Russian Federation
44.7%
in 2017
Niger rank
42nd
Russian Federation rank
39th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Niger
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 44.7% against 44.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 42nd and Russian Federation ranks 39th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 46.8% | 4.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 46.5% | 4.3% | Russian Federation |
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, Niger or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 44.7% against 44.4% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Niger and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Russian Federation?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Niger and Russian Federation rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Niger ranks 42nd and Russian Federation ranks 39th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – 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.