Malawi vs Peru: Income share held by highest 20%
Malawi
46.2%
in 2019
Peru
46.2%
in 2024
Malawi rank
31st
Peru rank
31st
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Malawi
- Peru
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 46.2% against 46.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 31st and Peru ranks 31st of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3% | 57.1% | 13.2% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 54.3% | 6.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.8% | 1.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Malawi or Peru?
- Malawi, at 46.2% against 46.2% in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Malawi and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Malawi and Peru rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Malawi ranks 31st and Peru ranks 31st of 122 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.