El Salvador vs Peru: Income share held by lowest 20%
El Salvador
5.6%
in 2023
Peru
5.6%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
98th
Peru rank
98th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 98th and Peru ranks 98th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Peru |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, El Salvador or Peru?
- El Salvador, at 5.6% against 5.6% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between El Salvador and Peru?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- El Salvador ranks 98th and Peru 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.