Argentina vs Paraguay: Income share held by lowest 20%
Argentina
5.1%
in 2024
Paraguay
5.3%
in 2024
Argentina rank
106th
Paraguay rank
104th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Argentina
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Argentina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 106th and Paraguay ranks 104th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 0.6% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Argentina or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Argentina and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Argentina ranks 106th and Paraguay ranks 104th 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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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.