Benin vs Malaysia: Income share held by fourth 20%
Benin
22.1%
in 2021
Malaysia
22.1%
in 2021
Benin rank
66th
Malaysia rank
66th
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- Benin
- Malaysia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.1% against 22.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 21.4% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 22.0% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Benin or Malaysia?
- Benin, at 22.1% against 22.1% in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Benin and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Malaysia rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Benin ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.