Botswana vs Brazil: Palma ratio
Botswana
4.16
in 2015
Brazil
3.28
in 2024
Botswana rank
2nd
Brazil rank
5th
Palma ratio over time
- Botswana
- Brazil
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.16 against 3.28 in Brazil, a difference of 0.88.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Brazil ahead.
Botswana ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1 | 4.54 | 0.4414 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 5.56 | 5.91 | 0.3489 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 5.46 | 4.66 | 0.7967 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4.16 | 3.63 | 0.5356 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Botswana or Brazil?
- Botswana, at 4.16 against 3.28 in Brazil as of 2015.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Botswana and Brazil?
- 0.88, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brazil?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and Brazil rank globally for palma ratio?
- Botswana ranks 2nd and Brazil ranks 5th 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.