Income share held by fourth 20% in Madagascar

Madagascar: Income share held by fourth 20% was 21.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
21.2%
World rank
95th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1999
All-time low
19.6%
in 1993
Years of data
9
1980–2021

Income share held by fourth 20% in Madagascar, 1980–2021

05101520251980200020211980: 20.41993: 19.61997: 21.91999: 22.62001: 20.42005: 20.52010: 20.12012: 20.72021: 21.2

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.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by fourth 20% in Madagascar is 21.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Madagascar peaked at 22.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1993.

Madagascar ranks 95th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.4% 20.4% 20.4% 1
1990s 21.4% 19.6% 22.6% 3
2000s 20.4% 20.4% 20.5% 2
2010s 20.4% 20.1% 20.7% 2
2020s 21.2% 21.2% 21.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Madagascar?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Madagascar was 21.2% in 2021, according to 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.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Madagascar ranks 95th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures 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 part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by fourth 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
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