Honduras vs South Africa: Income share held by lowest 20%

Honduras
3.7%
in 2024
South Africa
3.7%
in 2022
Honduras rank
119th
South Africa rank
119th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Honduras
  • South Africa
01234198920062024

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Honduras ahead.

Honduras ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 119th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.6% 2.9% 0.7% Honduras
2000s 2.3% 2.6% 0.3% South Africa
2010s 3.4% 2.8% 0.7% Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Honduras or South Africa?
Honduras, at 3.7% against 3.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Honduras and South Africa?
0.0%, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Honduras ranks 119th 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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Indicator
Income share held by lowest 20%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.