Incomes of the richest in Madagascar

Madagascar: Incomes of the richest 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

Incomes of the richest 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

The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in Madagascar is 13.98, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Madagascar peaked at 27.47 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.81, in 1999.

That places Madagascar 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Incomes of the richest in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Incomes of the richest in Madagascar, 1980 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1980 21.26 —
1993 27.47 +29.2%
1997 14.84 -46.0%
1999 11.81 -20.4%
2001 15.85 +34.2%
2005 18.57 +17.2%
2010 18.7 +0.7%
2012 15.17 -18.9%
2021 13.98 -7.8%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 13.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.61, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 13.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 61 South Korea 14.11 compare
  2. 62 Togo 14.08 compare
  3. 63 China 14.04 compare
  4. 65 Germany 13.28 compare
  5. 66 Cameroon 13.27 compare
  6. 67 Senegal 13.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes of the richest in Madagascar?
Incomes of the richest in Madagascar was 13.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 27.47 in 1993.
What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 11.81 in 1999.
How does Madagascar rank for incomes of the richest?
Madagascar ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is incomes of the richest 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 Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Incomes of the richest
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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