Belize vs Uruguay: Income share held by third 20%

Belize
15.2%
in 2018
Uruguay
15.3%
in 2024
Belize rank
88th
Uruguay rank
85th

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Belize
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 85th of 121 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 10.8% 15.1% 4.3% Uruguay
2010s 15.2% 15.3% 0.1% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Belize or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 15.3% against 15.2% in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Belize and Uruguay?
0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Belize and Uruguay rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
Belize ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 85th 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 third 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 third 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.