Bolivia vs Mexico: Palma ratio
Bolivia
1.94
in 2024
Mexico
2.14
in 2024
Bolivia rank
22nd
Mexico rank
19th
Palma ratio over time
- Bolivia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.14 against 1.94 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.29 | 3.38 | 1.91 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 2.54 | 2.82 | 0.2781 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 2.24 | 0.1933 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Bolivia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.14 against 1.94 in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Bolivia and Mexico?
- 0.2, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Mexico rank globally for palma ratio?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd and Mexico ranks 19th 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.