Bolivia vs Malaysia: Palma ratio
Bolivia
1.94
in 2024
Malaysia
1.93
in 2021
Bolivia rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
23rd
Palma ratio over time
- Bolivia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.94 against 1.93 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4 | 3.07 | 2.33 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 4.22 | 2.45 | 1.77 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.04 | 0.5221 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.93 | 0.0101 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Bolivia or Malaysia?
- Bolivia, at 1.94 against 1.93 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Bolivia and Malaysia?
- 0.01, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Malaysia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd 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.