Belize vs United States: Income share held by third 20%
Belize
15.2%
in 2018
United States
15.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
90th
United States rank
93rd
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Belize
- United States
How they compare
Belize currently reports 15.2% against 15.1% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States ahead.
Belize ranks 90th and United States ranks 93rd of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 15.6% | 4.9% | United States |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.1% | 0.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Belize or United States?
- Belize, at 15.2% against 15.1% in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Belize and United States?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Belize and United States rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Belize ranks 90th and United States ranks 93rd 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 third 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.