El Salvador vs Madagascar: Income share held by third 20%
El Salvador
15.4%
in 2023
Madagascar
15.5%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
81st
Madagascar rank
79th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- El Salvador
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 15.5% against 15.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Madagascar ahead.
El Salvador ranks 81st and Madagascar ranks 79th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 15.3% | 2.4% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 13.6% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 14.1% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.5% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, El Salvador or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 15.5% against 15.4% in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between El Salvador and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Madagascar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Madagascar rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- El Salvador ranks 81st and Madagascar ranks 79th 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 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.