China vs Madagascar: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
China
14.0%
in 2015
Madagascar
14.0%
in 2021
China rank
63rd
Madagascar rank
64th
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- China
- Madagascar
How they compare
China currently reports 14.0% against 14.0% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
China ranks 63rd and Madagascar ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 21.3% | 14.7% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 18.0% | 8.3% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 17.2% | 4.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 16.9% | 2.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), China or Madagascar?
- China, at 14.0% against 14.0% in Madagascar as of 2015.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between China and Madagascar?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Madagascar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do China and Madagascar rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- China ranks 63rd and Madagascar ranks 64th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% (before 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 before taxes and benefits.