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
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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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.