Argentina vs Malawi: Income share held by highest 10%

Argentina
31.2%
in 2024
Malawi
31.0%
in 2019
Argentina rank
24th
Malawi rank
27th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Argentina
  • Malawi
0204060198020022024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 31.2% against 31.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malawi ahead.

Argentina ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 27th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 36.4% 61.5% 25.1% Malawi
2000s 35.3% 32.8% 2.5% Argentina
2010s 31.3% 35.3% 4.1% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Argentina or Malawi?
Argentina, at 31.2% against 31.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Argentina and Malawi?
0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Argentina and Malawi rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Argentina ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 27th 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 highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.