Belize vs Uruguay: Income share held by lowest 20%
Belize
5.8%
in 2018
Uruguay
5.7%
in 2024
Belize rank
93rd
Uruguay rank
96th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Belize
- Uruguay
How they compare
Belize currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 96th of 123 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 5.3% | 2.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.9% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Belize or Uruguay?
- Belize, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Belize and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Belize and Uruguay rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Belize ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 96th 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.