Malaysia vs United States of America: Income share held by highest 10%
Malaysia
30.9%
in 2021
United States of America
30.7%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
28th
United States of America rank
31st
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Malaysia
- United States of America
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 30.9% against 30.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 31st of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.2% | 27.0% | 10.2% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 29.3% | 8.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 30.7% | 3.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.5% | 1.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 30.2% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Malaysia or United States of America?
- Malaysia, at 30.9% against 30.7% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Malaysia and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and United States of America rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 31st 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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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.