Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Income share held by second 20%

Malawi

11.0%

in 2019

Sri Lanka

11.1%

in 2019

Malawi rank

83rd

Sri Lanka rank

82nd

Income share held by second 20% over time

Malawi
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 11.1% against 11.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.

Globally, Malawi ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 121 countries.

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Income share held by second 20% in Malawi
Income share held by second 20% in Sri Lanka
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About this data

Indicator: Income share held by second 20%
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.