Madagascar vs Singapore: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Madagascar
13.7%
in 2021
Singapore
13.6%
in 2014
Madagascar rank
52nd
Singapore rank
53rd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Madagascar
- Singapore
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 13.7% against 13.6% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 53rd of 109 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8% | 9.9% | 10.9% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 10.3% | 7.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 13.6% | 3.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 13.0% | 3.5% | Madagascar |
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, Madagascar or Singapore?
- Madagascar, at 13.7% against 13.6% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Madagascar and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Madagascar and Singapore rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Madagascar ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 53rd 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.