Latvia vs Madagascar: Income share held by lowest 20%

Latvia
7.2%
in 2023
Madagascar
7.2%
in 2021
Latvia rank
63rd
Madagascar rank
63rd

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Latvia
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7.2% against 7.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 63rd and Madagascar ranks 63rd of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 8.4% 5.8% 2.6% Latvia
2000s 5.9% 6.7% 0.8% Madagascar
2010s 6.3% 5.9% 0.4% Latvia
2020s 7.1% 7.2% 0.1% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Latvia or Madagascar?
Latvia, at 7.2% against 7.2% in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Latvia and Madagascar?
0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Madagascar?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Madagascar rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Latvia ranks 63rd and Madagascar ranks 63rd 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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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.