Three metrics of inequality in Madagascar
Madagascar: Three metrics of inequality was 57.19 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Three metrics of inequality in Madagascar, 1980–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for three metrics of inequality in Madagascar is 57.19, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Madagascar peaked at 65.59 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 57.15, in 1999.
Madagascar ranks 47th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Three metrics of inequality in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 65.57 | — |
| 1993 | 65.59 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 58.42 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 57.15 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 64.94 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 60.51 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 62.31 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 61.38 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 57.19 | -6.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 57.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.84, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 57.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.71, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.57 | 65.57 | 65.57 | 1 |
| 1990s | 60.39 | 57.15 | 65.59 | 3 |
| 2000s | 62.72 | 60.51 | 64.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.84 | 61.38 | 62.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.19 | 57.19 | 57.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More poverty & inequality data for Madagascar
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.97 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,426 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -18.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 10.39 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 10.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is three metrics of inequality in Madagascar?
- Three metrics of inequality in Madagascar was 57.19 in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.59 in 1993.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.15 in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Madagascar ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.