Bolivia vs Peru: Income share held by highest 20%
Bolivia
46.7%
in 2024
Peru
46.2%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
27th
Peru rank
30th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 46.7% against 46.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 27th and Peru ranks 30th of 123 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.1% | 58.0% | 3.1% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 54.2% | 5.3% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 48.6% | 1.4% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 46.9% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Bolivia or Peru?
- Bolivia, at 46.7% against 46.2% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Bolivia and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Bolivia ranks 27th and Peru ranks 30th 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 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.