Mexico vs Peru: Income share held by lowest 20%
Mexico
5.6%
in 2024
Peru
5.6%
in 2024
Mexico rank
98th
Peru rank
98th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 98th and Peru ranks 98th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.4% | Peru |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 5.6% against 5.6% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Mexico 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.