Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria

Nigeria: Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations was 12.29 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
12.29
World rank
76th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.59
in 2003
All-time low
9.26
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2022

Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria, 1985–2022

0510151985200320221985: 9.31992: 11.32003: 13.62010: 10.22012: 10.22015: 10.32018: 11.62022: 12.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria is 12.29, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria peaked at 13.59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.26, in 1985.

That places Nigeria 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria, 1985 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1985 9.26
1992 11.26 +21.6%
2003 13.59 +20.7%
2010 10.24 -24.7%
2012 10.19 -0.5%
2015 10.3 +1.1%
2018 11.59 +12.5%
2022 12.29 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.26 9.26 9.26 1
1990s 11.26 11.26 11.26 1
2000s 13.59 13.59 13.59 1
2010s 10.58 10.19 11.59 4
2020s 12.29 12.29 12.29 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 73 Denmark 12.59 compare
  2. 74 Argentina 12.52 compare
  3. 75 Spain 12.47 compare
  4. 77 Côte d'Ivoire 12.14 compare
  5. 78 Mali 12.12 compare
  6. 79 France 12.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria?
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations in Nigeria was 12.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 13.59 in 2003.
What is the lowest income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.26 in 1985.
How does Nigeria rank for income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations?
Nigeria ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share top 1 before tax wid extrapolations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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