Malaysia vs Peru: Income share held by fourth 20%
Malaysia
22.1%
in 2021
Peru
22.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
66th
Peru rank
66th
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.1% against 22.1% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Peru ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 20.4% | 0.1% | Peru |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.7% | 0.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.0% | 0.1% | Peru |
| 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%, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 22.1% against 22.1% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Peru 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.