Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Madagascar

Madagascar: Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid was 13.98 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.98
World rank
64th
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.47
in 1993
All-time low
11.81
in 1999
Years of data
9
1980–2021

Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Madagascar, 1980–2021

01020301980200020211980: 21.31993: 27.51997: 14.81999: 11.82001: 15.82005: 18.62010: 18.72012: 15.22021: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Madagascar stood at 13.98.

That represents a change of down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Madagascar peaked at 27.47 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.81, in 1999.

Madagascar ranks 64th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.26 21.26 21.26 1
1990s 18.04 11.81 27.47 3
2000s 17.21 15.85 18.57 2
2010s 16.93 15.17 18.7 2
2020s 13.98 13.98 13.98 1

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  5. 66 Cameroon 13.27 compare
  6. 67 Senegal 13.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Madagascar?
Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid in Madagascar was 13.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 27.47 in 1993.
What is the lowest share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 11.81 in 1999.
How does Madagascar rank for share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid?
Madagascar ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of the top 1 vs gini coefficient before tax wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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