Argentina vs Nicaragua: Income share held by lowest 20%

Argentina
5.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua
5.1%
in 2014
Argentina rank
106th
Nicaragua rank
106th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Argentina
  • Nicaragua
0246198020022024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 106th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 4.0% 2.7% 1.2% Argentina
2000s 3.5% 4.7% 1.1% Nicaragua
2010s 5.0% 5.1% 0.1% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Argentina or Nicaragua?
Argentina, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Argentina and Nicaragua?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Argentina ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 106th 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 20%. 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 20%
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. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.