Chile vs Mexico: Income share held by second 20%

Chile
9.9%
in 2024
Mexico
10.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
103rd
Mexico rank
100th

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Chile
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.

Chile ranks 103rd and Mexico ranks 100th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 7.0% 7.5% 0.6% Mexico
2000s 8.2% 7.9% 0.4% Chile
2020s 9.6% 9.8% 0.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Chile or Mexico?
Mexico, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Chile and Mexico?
0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Chile ranks 103rd and Mexico ranks 100th of 121 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

Indicator
Income share held by second 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
122 places, 2,305 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.