Guatemala vs Honduras: Income share held by highest 20%
Guatemala
50.6%
in 2023
Honduras
50.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
11th
Honduras rank
13th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Guatemala
- Honduras
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 50.6% against 50.0% in Honduras, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 11th and Honduras ranks 13th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Honduras in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Honduras | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.1% | 59.6% | 2.5% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 53.9% | 60.7% | 6.8% | Honduras |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 60.8% | 2.0% | Honduras |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 54.5% | 0.9% | Honduras |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.8% | 0.2% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Guatemala or Honduras?
- Guatemala, at 50.6% against 50.0% in Honduras as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Guatemala and Honduras?
- 0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Honduras?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Honduras rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Guatemala ranks 11th and Honduras ranks 13th 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.