El Salvador vs Mexico: Income share held by lowest 20%
El Salvador
5.6%
in 2023
Mexico
5.6%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
98th
Mexico rank
98th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- El Salvador
- Mexico
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mexico ahead.
El Salvador ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 98th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.7% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.8% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, El Salvador or Mexico?
- El Salvador, at 5.6% against 5.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between El Salvador and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Mexico rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- El Salvador ranks 98th and Mexico ranks 98th 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.