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
0123198420022021

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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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.