Malaysia vs Montenegro: Income share held by lowest 20%
Malaysia
5.9%
in 2021
Montenegro
6.2%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
92nd
Montenegro rank
89th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Malaysia
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Montenegro ahead.
Malaysia ranks 92nd and Montenegro ranks 89th of 123 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 8.4% | 3.5% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 6.0% | 0.3% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.2% | 0.3% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Malaysia or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 6.2% against 5.9% in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Malaysia and Montenegro?
- 0.3%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Montenegro?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Montenegro rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Malaysia ranks 92nd and Montenegro ranks 89th 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.