Brazil vs South Africa: Income share held by lowest 20%
Brazil
3.9%
in 2024
South Africa
3.7%
in 2022
Brazil rank
117th
South Africa rank
119th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.9% against 3.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 119th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 3.9% against 3.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Brazil ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 119th 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.