Countries With the Fastest Decline in Income share of poorest 10% (5-Year Change)
Change in Income share of poorest 10% over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Germany fell the most: by 0.7 pts, from 3% of national income to 2.3% of national income in the five years to 2022. Malta is second (−0.7 pts), followed by Japan (−0.6 pts). 16 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −0.15 pts.
- #1
- Germany · −0.7 pts
- Median
- −0.15 pts
- Coverage
- 16 countries
- Data year
- 2023
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2.3 | −0.7 pts |
| 2 | Malta | 3.5 | 2.8 | −0.7 pts |
| 3 | Japan | 2.9 | 2.3 | −0.6 pts |
| 4 | El Salvador | 2.4 | 1.9 | −0.5 pts |
| 5 | Czechia | 4.2 | 3.8 | −0.4 pts |
| 6 | Gambia, The | 3 | 2.6 | −0.4 pts |
| 7 | Austria | 3 | 2.8 | −0.2 pts |
| 8 | France | 3.2 | 3 | −0.2 pts |
| 9 | Slovenia | 4.2 | 4.1 | −0.1 pts |
| 10 | Denmark | 3.7 | 3.6 | −0.1 pts |
| 11 | United States | 1.8 | 1.7 | −0.1 pts |
| 12 | Finland | 3.8 | 3.7 | −0.1 pts |
| 13 | Iceland | 3.8 | 3.7 | −0.1 pts |
| 14 | Lithuania | 2.3 | 2.2 | −0.1 pts |
| 15 | Portugal | 2.8 | 2.7 | −0.1 pts |
| 16 | Uruguay | 2.3 | 2.2 | −0.1 pts |
About the top 10
#1 Germany
Germany ranks #1 on this list with −0.7 pts.
- Capital
- Berlin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 83.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$5.05 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,496 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich.
Also ranks #2 in tourism receipts · #3 in gdp (current us$) · #3 in exports of goods and services.
#2 Malta
Malta ranks #2 on this list with −0.7 pts.
- Capital
- Valletta
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 579,700 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$47,907 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in access to sanitation · #6 in trade share of gdp · #6 in irrigated land share.
#3 Japan
Japan ranks #3 on this list with −0.6 pts.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#4 El Salvador
El Salvador ranks #4 on this list with −0.5 pts.
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 6.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$36.71 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,767 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 75.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in debt service share of exports · #6 in government debt share of gdp · #14 in mobile subscriptions per 100.
#5 Czechia
Czechia ranks #5 on this list with −0.4 pts.
- Capital
- Prague
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.89 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$391.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,917 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Prague.
Also ranks #5 in alcohol consumption per capita · #7 in tourism arrivals · #12 in hospital beds per 10,000.
#6 Gambia, The
Gambia, The ranks #6 on this list with −0.4 pts.
- Capital
- Banjul
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 2.82 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.59 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$919.1 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gender parity index (school enrolment) · #3 in arable land share · #7 in gross capital formation rate.
#7 Austria
Austria ranks #7 on this list with −0.2 pts.
- Capital
- Vienna
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 9.21 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$579.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$62,930 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Vienna.
Also ranks #3 in bank accounts share (adults) · #5 in government revenue share of gdp · #5 in atms per 100,000 adults.
#8 France
France ranks #8 on this list with −0.2 pts.
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 68.72 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.37 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$48,986 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.
Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.
#9 Slovenia
Slovenia ranks #9 on this list with −0.1 pts.
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.13 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$79.65 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$37,376 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56% of population (2025)
Also ranks #8 in government revenue share of gdp · #9 in income share of poorest 10% · #9 in bank accounts share (adults).
#10 Denmark
Denmark ranks #10 on this list with −0.1 pts.
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$462.53 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$76,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense.
Also ranks #1 in control of corruption score · #2 in arable land share · #2 in rule of law score.
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Source and method
Change in Income share of poorest 10% over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SI.DST.FRST.10. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Income share held by lowest 10%: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.