The pandemic has greatly increased wealth inequality. It is noted that approximately 2,750 billionaires control 3.5% of the state of the entire world, while in 1995 this share was only 1%.

During the pandemic, global wealth inequality rose at a record pace, according to the study. According to researchers, the combined wealth of the poorest half of all humanity is equal to only 2% of the wealth of the richest people in the world.

Income inequality is greatest in the Middle East and North Africa, where the richest 10% of the population owns almost 60% of the region's total income. Sub-Saharan Africa (57%) is in second place, followed by Latin America (55%) and South and Southeast Asia (53%).

In Russia and the countries of Central Asia, the richest 10% of citizens own 48% of total income, in North America - 45%. Property inequality is least expressed in Europe - the wealthiest 10% of the population have 36% of total income.

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