Iraq vs Malaysia: Income inequality: Atkinson index
Iraq
0.2547
in 2023
Malaysia
0.2476
in 2023
Iraq rank
85th
Malaysia rank
88th
Income inequality: Atkinson index over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.2547 against 0.2476 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0071.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iraq ranks 85th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2545 | 0.264 | 0.0095 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.2547 | 0.2476 | 0.0072 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income inequality: atkinson index, Iraq or Malaysia?
- Iraq, at 0.2547 against 0.2476 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income inequality: atkinson index between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 0.0071, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for income inequality: atkinson index?
- Iraq ranks 85th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income inequality: Atkinson index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Depending on the country and year, the data relates to income measured after taxes and benefits, or to consumption, per capita.