Bangladesh vs Denmark: Palma ratio
Bangladesh
1.18
in 2022
Denmark
1.13
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
88th
Denmark rank
91st
Palma ratio over time
- Bangladesh
- Denmark
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.18 against 1.13 in Denmark, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 88th and Denmark ranks 91st of 120 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 | 0.7731 | 0.5476 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 0.8301 | 0.5092 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 0.9923 | 0.2756 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.08 | 0.0989 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Bangladesh or Denmark?
- Bangladesh, at 1.18 against 1.13 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Bangladesh and Denmark?
- 0.05, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Denmark?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Denmark rank globally for palma ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 88th and Denmark ranks 91st 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.