How much of the wealth of a country do the poorest 50% own? How much do the top 10% own?
bottom 50%
next 40%
top 10%
6%
47%
48%
Canada
bottom 50%:6%
11%
41%
48%
China
bottom 50%:11%
1.1%
49%
50%
Norway
bottom 50%:1.1%
Data for Canada, Germany and India from 2012. Data for China, Norway and the United States from 2013. In 2016, the share of wealth owned by the top 10% in the US increased to 77%.
