Japan vs Malaysia: Income share held by lowest 10%
Japan
2.3%
in 2020
Malaysia
2.3%
in 2021
Japan rank
84th
Malaysia rank
84th
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 84th of 123 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Japan or Malaysia?
- Japan, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Japan and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- Japan ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 84th 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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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.