Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption) in Malaysia

Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption) in Malaysia was 40.7 index in 2021, according to the World Bank. That is the 21st highest of 92 countries in 2018.

2021, index40.7
Rank21st of 92Countries ranked
Series high49.11997
Series low40.72021

Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption) in Malaysia, 1984 to 2021

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404244464850198419891995200320082013201820211984: 48.5 index1987: 47 index1989: 46.2 index1992: 47.7 index1995: 48.5 index1997: 49.1 index2003: 46.4 index2006: 44.8 index2008: 45.5 index2011: 43.6 index2013: 41.3 index2015: 41.1 index2018: 41.2 index2021: 40.7 index
index. Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 14 values
Periodindex
202140.7
201841.2
201541.1
201341.3
201143.6
200845.5
200644.8
200346.4
199749.1
199548.5
199247.7
198946.2
198747
198448.5

Rankings

Definition

Inequality of income or consumption per person among households on a 0 to 100 scale, where 0 is perfect equality. World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform estimates from national household surveys, published only for survey years.

Many countries, especially in Africa and Asia, measure consumption, which is more equal than income, and incomes are per person rather than equivalised. Not comparable with the Eurostat gini_index; compare countries within this series only.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the Gini index in Malaysia?

Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption) in Malaysia was 40.7 index in 2021, according to the World Bank. That is the 21st highest of 92 countries in 2018.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest Gini index in Malaysia?

49.1 index in 1997, the highest value since 1984 in this series.

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