Belize vs Peru: Income share held by highest 10%

Belize
30.0%
in 2018
Peru
30.3%
in 2024
Belize rank
36th
Peru rank
34th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Belize
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 30.3% against 30.0% in Belize, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th of 121 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 47.2% 40.3% 6.9% Belize
2010s 30.0% 31.6% 1.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Belize or Peru?
Peru, at 30.3% against 30.0% in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Belize and Peru?
0.3%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Belize and Peru rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Belize ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th of 121 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 highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.