Canada vs Malawi: Income share held by lowest 10%

Canada
2.9%
in 2022
Malawi
2.9%
in 2019
Canada rank
53rd
Malawi rank
53rd

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Canada
  • Malawi
0123197119962022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 53rd and Malawi ranks 53rd of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 2.8% 1.6% 1.2% Canada
2000s 2.6% 2.9% 0.3% Malawi
2010s 2.8% 2.6% 0.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Canada or Malawi?
Canada, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Canada and Malawi?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Canada and Malawi rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Canada ranks 53rd and Malawi ranks 53rd 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 lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
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.