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 0.0524.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 88th and Denmark ranks 91st of 120 countries.

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Palma ratio in Bangladesh
Palma ratio in Denmark
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Palma ratio
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.