Chile vs Malaysia: Income share held by lowest 20%
Chile
5.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
5.9%
in 2021
Chile rank
93rd
Malaysia rank
92nd
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 93rd and Malaysia ranks 92nd of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.6% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Chile or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Chile and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Chile ranks 93rd and Malaysia ranks 92nd 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 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.