Bolivia vs Uruguay: Income share held by third 20%
Bolivia
15.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
15.3%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
89th
Uruguay rank
86th
Income share held by third 20% over time
- Bolivia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Uruguay ahead.
Bolivia ranks 89th and Uruguay ranks 86th of 122 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 15.1% | 3.2% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 13.8% | 2.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 15.3% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.2% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Bolivia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 15.3% against 15.2% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Uruguay rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
- Bolivia ranks 89th and Uruguay ranks 86th of 122 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.