Brazil vs Colombia: Income share held by second 20%
Brazil
8.1%
in 2024
Colombia
7.1%
in 2024
Brazil rank
118th
Colombia rank
121st
Income share held by second 20% over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8.1% against 7.1% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 118th and Colombia ranks 121st of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 7.2% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 7.2% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 7.1% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.1% | 0.9% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 8.1% against 7.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Brazil and Colombia?
- 1.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
- Brazil ranks 118th and Colombia ranks 121st 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 second 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.