Chile vs Mexico: Income share held by highest 10%
Chile
34.3%
in 2024
Mexico
33.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
12th
Mexico rank
15th
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 34.3% against 33.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 42.0% | 3.1% | Chile |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 41.0% | 0.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 34.3% | 1.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 34.3% against 33.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.9%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Chile ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th 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 highest 10%. 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.