New Charities Aid Foundation Study Finds People in Wealthy Countries Donate Significantly Less than Low-Income Countries
- People in low-income countries donate an average of 1.45% of their income, while those in high-income countries give only 0.7%, according to the Charities Aid Foundation's World Giving Report.
- Nigeria is identified as the most generous country, donating 2.83% of its income to charities, while France, Germany, and Japan have the lowest donation levels among G7 countries.
- The study found that 29% of donors globally support children's causes, while 26% focus on humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
- Individuals aged 35-44 contribute nearly 1.5 times more than those over 65, with global support for children being the top cause.
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New Charities Aid Foundation study finds people in wealthy countries donate significantly less than low-income countries
LONDON, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- People in low-income countries are twice as generous as those in high-income countries when it comes to supporting people in need and charities, according to new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).


/PRNewswire/ -- People in low-income countries are twice as generous as people in high-income countries when it comes to helping people...
A new study by the Charities Aid Foundation reveals a surprising paradox: people in low-income countries are twice as generous as those in rich countries when it comes to supporting charities and people in need. The research, which analyzed data from more than 50,000 people in 101 countries, introduces an innovative generosity indicator that measures donations as a proportion of income. The results show that people in low-income countries donate…
People in low-income countries are twice as generous as people in high-income countries when it comes to supporting people in need and charities, according to a new study by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).The new CAF report World Giving Report (http://www.worldgivingreport.org/) is based on the findings of more than 50,000 people and investigates what the donation is at global level and in 101 countries.


Charities Aid Foundation: las personas en países ricos donan menos que las de países de bajos ingresos
Un nuevo estudio de Charities Aid Foundation revela que las personas en países ricos donan significativamente menos que las de países de bajos ingresos
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