Jamaica vs Peru: Income share held by lowest 20%

Jamaica
5.7%
in 2021
Peru
5.6%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
96th
Peru rank
98th

Income share held by lowest 20% over time

  • Jamaica
  • Peru
02468198520042024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 96th and Peru ranks 98th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5% 2.9% 2.6% Jamaica
2000s 5.0% 3.5% 1.6% Jamaica
2010s 7.3% 5.0% 2.3% Jamaica
2020s 5.7% 5.8% 0.1% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Jamaica or Peru?
Jamaica, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Jamaica and Peru?
0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
Jamaica ranks 96th 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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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.