Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Madagascar
Madagascar: Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank was 13.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Madagascar, 1980–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 13.7% for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in 2021.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Madagascar peaked at 27.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 1999.
That places Madagascar 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.8% | — |
| 1993 | 27.2% | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -8.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 13.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.9%, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 13.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8%, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 11.9% | 27.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.8% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.9% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Madagascar?
- Income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank in Madagascar was 13.7% in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank?
- Madagascar ranks 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 1%: world inequality database vs. world bank rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Income share of the richest 1%: World Inequality Database vs. World Bank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.