Benin vs Indonesia: Palma ratio
Benin
1.39
in 2021
Indonesia
1.42
in 2025
Benin rank
55th
Indonesia rank
54th
Palma ratio over time
- Benin
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1.42 against 1.39 in Benin, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 55th and Indonesia ranks 54th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.09 | 0.6483 | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 1.64 | 0.6112 | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.48 | 0.0851 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Benin or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 1.42 against 1.39 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Benin and Indonesia?
- 0.03, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Indonesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Indonesia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Benin ranks 55th and Indonesia ranks 54th 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.