Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya

Kenya: Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter was 16.11 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.11
World rank
33rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
35.16
in 1992
All-time low
15.28
in 2015
Years of data
6
1992–2021

Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya, 1992–2021

0102030401992200620211992: 35.21994: 19.11997: 19.12005: 21.82015: 15.32021: 16.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya is 16.11, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya peaked at 35.16 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.28, in 2015.

That places Kenya 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 35.16
1994 19.14 -45.6%
1997 19.08 -0.3%
2005 21.8 +14.3%
2015 15.28 -29.9%
2021 16.11 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.46 19.08 35.16 3
2000s 21.8 21.8 21.8 1
2010s 15.28 15.28 15.28 1
2020s 16.11 16.11 16.11 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 30 Costa Rica 16.55 compare
  2. 31 South Africa 16.41 compare
  3. 32 Hong Kong 16.21 compare
  4. 34 Gambia 16.08 compare
  5. 35 Estonia 15.67 compare
  6. 36 Bangladesh 15.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya?
Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya was 16.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 35.16 in 1992.
What is the lowest income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 15.28 in 2015.
How does Kenya rank for income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter?
Kenya ranks 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,129 data points, 1980–2024
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