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That was the lowest of any region in the world.","You probably don’t realize that the rich people in poorer places grab a larger portion of the total income.","They don’t realize that the rich people in poorer places grab a larger portion of the total income.","Source: World Inequality Database","This data comes from the World Inequality Database (WID) [1][2]. \n\nWID involves more than 100 researchers from over 70 countries. Together they compile data from all countries, describing the entire distribution of income and wealth, from bottom to top. Data is combined from different data sources such as national accounts, survey data, fiscal data, and wealth rankings. For the top 10% earners, pre-tax national income is used. This is defined as the sum of all pre-tax personal income flows [2].\n\n[1]  [World Inequality Database 2023](https:\u002F\u002Fwid.world\u002Fworld\u002F#sptinc_p90p100_z\u002FWO;QE;XM;XF\u002Flast\u002Feu\u002Fk\u002Fp\u002Fyearly\u002Fs\u002Ffalse\u002F27.984\u002F80\u002Fcurve\u002Ffalse\u002Fcountry)  \n[2]  [World Inequality Database Methodology](https:\u002F\u002Fwid.world\u002Fmethodology\u002F)  ","In Europe, 37% of the total income was received by the top 10% of earners in 2023, as opposed to 55% in Sub-Saharan Africa, and 57% in the Middle East. The world average is 53%.\n\nJust because a country or a region is poorer on average, it doesn’t mean the differences in income between those who earn the most and those who earn the least is smaller. The images we see from Africa and the Middle East often show poverty. But the number of rich people is actually larger in those regions than most people realize, and the share of the total income that those rich people get compared to everyone else is much larger than in Europe. That has been the case as far back as the 1980s (and probably before that). Inequality has been increasing in Europe, which people are probably aware of, but the income inequality is still much larger in Africa and the Middle East.\n\nWe have gathered photos to show the huge differences in living standards across all regions. They are freely available on [Dollar Street](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gapminder.org\u002Fdollar-street) where you can compare hundreds of families from all over the world. \n\n### Why is it a problem that people are wrong about this?\nBeing wrong about this means we are blind to the fact that inequality is a global problem that affects many, whether in rich countries or poor. While it is important for people to know that incomes have grown a lot in recent decades, it is equally important to know that the growth hasn’t been equal. Income inequality is something that is fixable and efforts should be made to address it, as growing inequality can slow down a country’s development and potentially lead to conflict.\n\n### Why are people wrong about this?\nWhen we see and hear stories of people walking miles to retrieve water or living on less than two dollars a day in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa or in refugee camps in the Middle East, it can be hard to imagine that there are also insanely rich people there too. \n\n### Can I trust this data?\nYes, you can. This data comes from the World Inequality Database. \nBut it is important to be aware that those regional averages mask differences between countries.\nWe have spoken to four independent experts who recommended and trust this data source. \n\n### Where can I learn more?\nYou can explore income distribution in our [interactive tools](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gapminder.org\u002Ffw\u002Fincome-mountains\u002F). Start by exploring the income differences in your country over time.[Our World in data](https:\u002F\u002Fourworldindata.org\u002Fglobal-economic-inequality#) is another good resource.\n","Poor regions have large inequality","You probably don’t realize that the rich people in poorer places grab a larger portion of the total income. "]