Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Malaysia: Income share held by highest 20%

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
46.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
46.9%
in 2021
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
28th
Malaysia rank
26th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 46.9% against 46.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 58.2% 53.7% 4.5% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2000s 57.5% 50.5% 6.9% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 50.3% 47.9% 2.4% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 46.7% 46.9% 0.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 46.9% against 46.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malaysia?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malaysia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malaysia rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 26th 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 20%. 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 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.