Bolivia vs Peru: Palma ratio
Bolivia
1.94
in 2024
Peru
1.87
in 2024
Bolivia rank
22nd
Peru rank
25th
Palma ratio over time
- Bolivia
- Peru
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.94 against 1.87 in Peru, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.72 | 4.18 | 1.54 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 4.94 | 3.29 | 1.65 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.25 | 0.2784 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.96 | 0.065 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Bolivia or Peru?
- Bolivia, at 1.94 against 1.87 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Bolivia and Peru?
- 0.07, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Peru rank globally for palma ratio?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd and Peru ranks 25th 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.