Ecuador vs Madagascar: Income share held by fourth 20%
Ecuador
21.2%
in 2025
Madagascar
21.2%
in 2021
Ecuador rank
97th
Madagascar rank
97th
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- Ecuador
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 21.2% against 21.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ecuador ranks 97th and Madagascar ranks 97th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 22.6% | 4.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 20.5% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.4% | 0.7% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 21.2% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Ecuador or Madagascar?
- Ecuador, at 21.2% against 21.2% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Ecuador and Madagascar?
- 0.0%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Madagascar rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Ecuador ranks 97th and Madagascar ranks 97th 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.