Brazil vs Chile: Income share held by fourth 20%
Brazil
19.8%
in 2024
Chile
20.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
118th
Chile rank
115th
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- Brazil
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 20.3% against 19.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 118th and Chile ranks 115th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.1% | 17.9% | 0.2% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 17.9% | 0.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.3% | 0.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 19.4% | 0.0% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 20.1% | 0.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Brazil or Chile?
- Chile, at 20.3% against 19.8% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Brazil and Chile?
- 0.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Brazil ranks 118th and Chile ranks 115th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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 econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.