Bangladesh vs Canada: Palma ratio
Bangladesh
1.18
in 2022
Canada
1.19
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
88th
Canada rank
85th
Palma ratio over time
- Bangladesh
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.19 against 1.18 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 88th and Canada ranks 85th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 | 1.21 | 0.1778 | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 1.17 | 0.0118 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.31 | 0.026 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.29 | 0.0205 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.19 | 0.006 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Bangladesh or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.19 against 1.18 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Bangladesh and Canada?
- 0.01, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Canada?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Canada rank globally for palma ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 88th and Canada ranks 85th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.