How much income does it take to be in top 1% of earners around the world?

To be in top 1% of earners in India requires an annual income of $77,000 (₹55 lakh), according to data compiled by Bloomberg. While it takes $107,000 to enter the group in China, the UK requires $248,000. To join the top 1% in UAE requires $900,000, or 12 times more income than in India. The threshold for Singapore is $722,000.