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

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Quarterly wealth distribution in the U.S. 1989-2026, by generation
Wealth distribution in the U.S. Q1 2026, by generation
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Household wealth distribution in the U.S. Q1 2026 by wealth percentile
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Quarterly wealth distribution Q3 1989-Q1 2026 in the U.S., by weath percentile
Total wealth distribution of billionaires around the world 2024
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Attitudes towards rich people South Korea 2025, by age group

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