Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Malawi

Malawi: Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter was 13.69 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
13.69
Change on year
down 52.8%
World rank
51st
of 109 countries
All-time high
61.27
in 1997
All-time low
13.69
in 2019
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Malawi, 1997–2019

1020304050601997200820191997: 61.32004: 18.42010: 20.62016: 292019: 13.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Malawi stood at 13.69. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 52.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Malawi peaked at 61.27 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.69, in 2019.

Malawi ranks 51st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Malawi, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 61.27
2004 18.42 -69.9%
2010 20.57 +11.7%
2016 29.01 +41.0%
2019 13.69 -52.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.27 61.27 61.27 1
2000s 18.42 18.42 18.42 1
2010s 21.09 13.69 29.01 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 48 Togo 13.95 compare
  2. 49 Israel 13.87 compare
  3. 50 Niger 13.71 compare
  4. 52 Madagascar 13.65 compare
  5. 53 Singapore 13.59 compare
  6. 54 Kazakhstan 13.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Malawi?
Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Malawi was 13.69 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 61.27 in 1997.
What is the lowest income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 13.69 in 2019.
How does Malawi rank for income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter?
Malawi ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2019.
Is income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,129 data points, 1980–2024
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