Bolivia vs Malaysia: Income share held by highest 20%
Bolivia
46.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
46.9%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
27th
Malaysia rank
25th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Bolivia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 46.9% against 46.7% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 53.7% | 4.5% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 50.5% | 6.9% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 47.9% | 2.4% | Bolivia |
| 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 or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 46.9% against 46.7% in Bolivia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Bolivia and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Malaysia rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Bolivia ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 25th 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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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.