Which country has the highest Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR)?

Nigeria has the highest Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) in 2025, at 2.83%, followed by Egypt (2.45%) and China (2.19%).

Which country has the lowest Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR)?

Japan has the lowest Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) in 2025, at 0.16%.

What is the median Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) across countries?

The median is 0.9% across the 100 countries with data in 2025.

Where does this most charitable countries data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: World Giving Index 2024 - Charities Aid Foundation; World Giving Index 2023 - Charities Aid Foundation; World Giving Index 2022 - Charities Aid Foundation; World Giving Index 2021 - Charities Aid Foundation.

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Nigeria has the highest Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) in 2025 (2.83%), followed by Egypt (2.45%) and China (2.19%). Japan has the lowest (0.16%).

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Ranking

Best first: the first 15 and last 5 of 100 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

0.9%

Middle half 0.66% – 1.39%

Average

1.05%

100 countries

Highest

2.83%

Nigeria

Lowest

0.16%

Japan

Data

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100 countries · # = rank by Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR)

#
1	Nigeria	2.83%
2	Egypt	2.45%
3	China	2.19%
3	Ghana	2.19%
5	Kenya	2.13%
6	Uganda	2.04%
7	India	1.92%
7	United Arab Emirates	1.92%
7	Qatar	1.92%
10	Malawi	1.8%
11	Turkey	1.77%
12	Vietnam	1.72%
13	Bangladesh	1.7%
14	Tanzania	1.69%
15	Ivory Coast	1.67%
15	Sierra Leone	1.67%
17	Pakistan	1.64%
17	Sri Lanka	1.64%
19	Zambia	1.62%
20	Rwanda	1.56%
21	Indonesia	1.55%
22	Ethiopia	1.51%
23	Botswana	1.48%
24	Philippines	1.43%
24	Algeria	1.43%
26	Honduras	1.38%
27	Cameroon	1.37%
28	South Africa	1.33%
29	Morocco	1.32%
30	Kazakhstan	1.21%
31	Dominican Republic	1.17%
31	El Salvador	1.17%
31	Bosnia and Herzegovina	1.17%
34	Saudi Arabia	1.13%
35	Zimbabwe	1.12%
35	Tunisia	1.12%
35	Moldova	1.12%
38	Angola	1.05%
38	Malaysia	1.05%
40	Taiwan	1.04%
40	Namibia	1.04%
42	Montenegro	1%
43	Jordan	0.99%
44	Ukraine	0.98%
44	Hong Kong	0.98%
46	United States	0.97%
46	Singapore	0.97%
48	Brazil	0.93%
49	Thailand	0.91%
49	Senegal	0.91%
51	Mexico	0.89%
52	Colombia	0.84%
52	Guatemala	0.84%
52	Costa Rica	0.84%
55	Ecuador	0.81%
55	Panama	0.81%
57	Canada	0.8%
58	South Korea	0.78%
58	Peru	0.78%
60	Norway	0.77%
61	Sudan	0.76%
61	Bulgaria	0.76%
61	New Zealand	0.76%
64	United Kingdom	0.75%
64	Mozambique	0.75%
64	Azerbaijan	0.75%
67	Romania	0.74%
68	Australia	0.73%
69	Bolivia	0.72%
70	Poland	0.7%
70	Serbia	0.7%
72	Austria	0.69%
73	Yemen	0.67%
73	Ireland	0.67%
75	Russia	0.66%
76	Switzerland	0.65%
76	Lithuania	0.65%
78	Croatia	0.62%
79	Spain	0.61%
80	Argentina	0.6%
80	Chile	0.6%
80	Greece	0.6%
83	Uruguay	0.59%
84	Israel	0.58%
85	Netherlands	0.57%
86	Sweden	0.54%
87	Nicaragua	0.52%
88	Slovenia	0.51%
88	Estonia	0.51%
90	Italy	0.48%
90	Slovakia	0.48%
90	Latvia	0.48%
93	Hungary	0.47%
93	Denmark	0.47%
95	Belgium	0.46%
96	France	0.45%
96	Portugal	0.45%
98	Finland	0.4%
99	Germany	0.39%
100	Japan	0.16%

What correlates with Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) (2025)?

Pearson r against 1,704 other country metrics sharing at least 60 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

% of Pop. Living on Less Than $10 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 93
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% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country
r = +0.66 · strong · n = 82
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Avg PM2.5 ConcentrationPollution by Country
r = +0.65 · strong · n = 89
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Teetotalers FemaleTeetotalism by Country
r = +0.65 · strong · n = 95
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Estimated Urbanization Rate 2020-2025Most Urbanized Countries
r = +0.63 · strong · n = 100
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Mismanaged Waste IndexPlastic Pollution by Country
r = +0.63 · strong · n = 100
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

% of Population with Access to Safely Managed WaterCountries Without Clean Water
r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 72
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% w/ Safe WaterAccess to Clean Water by Country
r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 72
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US News Comfortable Retirement RankingBest Countries to RetireA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 78
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EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country
r = −0.70 · strong · n = 98
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Gender Equality RankGender Roles by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.70 · strong · n = 75
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Quality of Life Rank (US News)Standard of Living by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 78
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR)?: Nigeria has the highest Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) in 2025, at 2.83%, followed by Egypt (2.45%) and China (2.19%).
Which country has the lowest Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR)?: Japan has the lowest Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) in 2025, at 0.16%.
What is the median Avg. % Of Income Donated (WGR) across countries?: The median is 0.9% across the 100 countries with data in 2025.
Where does this most charitable countries data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: World Giving Index 2024 - Charities Aid Foundation; World Giving Index 2023 - Charities Aid Foundation; World Giving Index 2022 - Charities Aid Foundation; World Giving Index 2021 - Charities Aid Foundation.