Belize vs Uruguay: Income share held by highest 10%

Belize
30.0%
in 2018
Uruguay
30.0%
in 2024
Belize rank
36th
Uruguay rank
36th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Belize
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 30.0% against 30.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 121 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 46.1% 30.9% 15.2% Belize
2010s 30.0% 29.7% 0.3% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Belize or Uruguay?
Belize, at 30.0% against 30.0% in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Belize and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Belize and Uruguay rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Belize ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 36th 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.