Brazil vs Venezuela: Income share held by lowest 20%
Brazil
3.9%
in 2024
Venezuela
4.3%
in 2006
Brazil rank
117th
Venezuela rank
116th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Brazil
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 4.3% against 3.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 117th and Venezuela ranks 116th of 123 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.3% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.6% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Brazil or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 4.3% against 3.9% in Brazil as of 2006.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Brazil and Venezuela?
- 0.4%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Venezuela?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2006.
- How do Brazil and Venezuela rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Brazil ranks 117th and Venezuela ranks 116th 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.