Global Inequality
The World's Staggering Wealth Divide
In the run-up to the Davos meeting hosted by the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, observers have pointed out that the success of nationalist populism around the world might be connected to rising inequality. According to Oxfam, the richest eight people own as much as the whole poorer half of the world’s population.
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This chart shows the wealth of the richest people on the planet in 2016 compared to that of the less fortunate
Share of net personal wealth held by the richest 10 percent compared to the poorest 50 percent worldwide from 1995 to 2022
Share of the global net personal wealth held by the richest percent from 2002 to 2024
Share of pre-tax national income held by the richest 10 percent compared to the poorest 50 percent worldwide from 1980 to 2022
Share of the global wealth held by the poorest 50 percent from 2000 to 2024
Distribution of the global adult population by wealth range in 2025
Share of new wealth accumulation worldwide between December 2019 and 2021, by income percentile
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