Argentina vs Malawi: Income share held by third 20%
Argentina
14.8%
in 2024
Malawi
14.9%
in 2019
Argentina rank
97th
Malawi rank
96th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Argentina
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 14.9% against 14.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 97th and Malawi ranks 96th of 122 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 8.1% | 5.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 14.5% | 0.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.9% | 1.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Argentina or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 14.9% against 14.8% in Argentina as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Argentina and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Argentina and Malawi rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Argentina ranks 97th and Malawi ranks 96th of 122 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 third 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.