Argentina vs Peru: Income share held by lowest 10%

Argentina
1.9%
in 2024
Peru
2.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
103rd
Peru rank
100th

Income share held by lowest 10% over time

  • Argentina
  • Peru
0.511.52198020022024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Peru ahead.

Argentina ranks 103rd and Peru ranks 100th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 1.2% 1.2% 0.0% Argentina
2000s 1.2% 1.2% 0.1% Peru
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 0.1% Argentina
2020s 1.9% 2.0% 0.1% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Argentina or Peru?
Peru, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Argentina and Peru?
0.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
Argentina ranks 103rd and Peru ranks 100th 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 lowest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 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
123 places, 2,322 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.