Israel vs Madagascar: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Israel
13.9%
in 2016
Madagascar
13.7%
in 2021
Israel rank
49th
Madagascar rank
52nd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Israel
- Madagascar
How they compare
Israel currently reports 13.9% against 13.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 52nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 14.5% | 0.7% | Israel |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 17.0% | 1.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.6% | 0.2% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Israel or Madagascar?
- Israel, at 13.9% against 13.7% in Madagascar as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Israel and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2012.
- How do Israel and Madagascar rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Israel ranks 49th and Madagascar ranks 52nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.