Bolivia vs United States: Palma ratio
Bolivia
1.94
in 2024
United States
2.03
in 2024
Bolivia rank
22nd
United States rank
21st
Palma ratio over time
- Bolivia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.03 against 1.94 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.72 | 1.88 | 3.84 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 4.94 | 1.94 | 3 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 1.99 | 0.5329 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.95 | 0.0753 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Bolivia or United States?
- United States, at 2.03 against 1.94 in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Bolivia and United States?
- 0.09, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and United States rank globally for palma ratio?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 21st 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.