Bhutan vs Kyrgyzstan: Palma ratio
Bhutan
1.02
in 2022
Kyrgyzstan
0.9852
in 2024
Bhutan rank
104th
Kyrgyzstan rank
106th
Palma ratio over time
- Bhutan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 1.02 against 0.9852 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.0348.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 104th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 | 1.19 | 0.6282 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 0.9853 | 0.6922 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.9279 | 0.0913 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Bhutan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Bhutan, at 1.02 against 0.9852 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.0348, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for palma ratio?
- Bhutan ranks 104th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th 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.