As of 2024, the top 1% in Comoros earned 14.15% of total national income, while the bottom 50% received just 11.39%. Comoros’s income inequality has decreased since 1980, when the top 1% share was 29.13%.
Key Income Distribution Metrics for Comoros in 2024
In 2024, income in Comoros was distributed as follows: the wealthiest 1% of the population captured 14.15% of total national income, which is slightly lower than the global average of 16.17%. Meanwhile, the bottom half of earners received 11.39% of income, notably lower than the global average of 14.97%.
| Metric | Comoros | Global Average |
|---|---|---|
| Top 1% Income Share | 14.15% | 16.17% |
| Top 10% Income Share | 50.26% | 45.21% |
| Bottom 50% Income Share | 11.39% | 14.97% |
How Has Income Inequality Changed in Comoros?
Top 1% Income Share Trend (1980-2024)
The share of income going to Comoros’s top 1% has decreased over the past 44 years. In 1980, the top 1% captured 29.13% of national income. By 2024, this figure had fallen by 14.98 percentage points to 14.15%.
Top 10% vs Bottom 50% Income Gap Over Time
The income gap between the top 10% and bottom 50% in Comoros has narrowed over this period. In 1980, the top 10% earned 66.96% while the bottom 50% received 7.73%. By 2024, these figures shifted to 50.26% and 11.39% respectively.
| Year | Top 1% | Top 10% | Bottom 50% | Gap (Top 10 – Bottom 50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29.13% | 66.96% | 7.73% | 59.23 pp |
| 1986 | 29.13% | 66.96% | 7.73% | 59.23 pp |
| 1992 | 29.13% | 66.96% | 7.73% | 59.23 pp |
| 1998 | 29.13% | 66.96% | 7.73% | 59.23 pp |
| 2004 | 29.13% | 66.96% | 7.73% | 59.23 pp |
| 2010 | 20.15% | 56.94% | 9.93% | 47.01 pp |
| 2016 | 14.15% | 50.26% | 11.39% | 38.87 pp |
| 2022 | 14.15% | 50.26% | 11.39% | 38.87 pp |
How Comoros Compares Globally
Comoros vs Africa Average
Compared to other countries in Africa, Comoros’s top 1% income share of 14.15% is slightly lower than the regional average of 15.62%. The bottom 50% in Comoros receives 11.39% of income, compared to the Africa average of 13.46%.
Where Comoros Ranks Among All Countries
- Top 1% income concentration: Comoros ranks 116th out of 184 countries (higher rank = more concentrated wealth at the top)
- Bottom 50% income share: Comoros ranks 144th out of 184 countries (higher rank = larger share for the bottom half)
Countries with similar income inequality levels to Comoros include Niger's income inequality, Singapore's income inequality, income distribution in Togo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the income share of the top 1% in Comoros?
As of 2024, the top 1% in Comoros earned 14.15% of total national income. This level of concentration is considered moderate by international standards.
Is income inequality increasing or decreasing in Comoros?
Income inequality in Comoros has decreased since 1980. The top 1% income share moved from 29.13% in 1980 to 14.15% in 2024.
What percentage of income goes to the bottom 50% in Comoros?
In 2024, the bottom 50% of earners in Comoros received 11.39% of total national income. This compares with the top 10% who captured 50.26%.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Data source: World Inequality Database (WID). This dataset covers income distribution metrics for 199 countries from 1980 to 2024.