China (People’s Republic of) vs Madagascar: Income share held by highest 20%

China (People’s Republic of)
43.7%
in 2022
Madagascar
44.7%
in 2021
China (People’s Republic of) rank
46th
Madagascar rank
43rd

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 44.7% against 43.7% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Madagascar ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 43rd of 123 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 43.9% 48.2% 4.3% Madagascar
2000s 47.1% 47.5% 0.4% Madagascar
2010s 48.4% 49.5% 1.1% Madagascar
2020s 43.6% 44.7% 1.1% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, China (People’s Republic of) or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 44.7% against 43.7% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between China (People’s Republic of) and Madagascar?
1.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Madagascar?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Madagascar rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 46th and Madagascar ranks 43rd 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.