Statizoid

Benin vs Laos: Palma ratio

Benin
1.39
in 2021
Laos
1.43
in 2024
Benin rank
55th
Laos rank
53rd

Palma ratio over time

  • Benin
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 1.43 against 1.39 in Benin, a difference of 0.04.

Benin ranks 55th and Laos ranks 53rd of 120 countries.

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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
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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.