Madagascar vs Singapore: Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Madagascar
46.8%
in 2021
Singapore
46.2%
in 2014
Madagascar rank
40th
Singapore rank
43rd
Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time
- Madagascar
- Singapore
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 46.8% against 46.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.3% | 35.5% | 19.8% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 37.0% | 12.5% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 44.0% | 8.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 44.2% | 7.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Madagascar or Singapore?
- Madagascar, at 46.8% against 46.2% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Madagascar and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Madagascar and Singapore rank globally for income share of the richest 10% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
- Madagascar ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 10% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.