Brazil vs Nicaragua: Palma ratio
Brazil
3.28
in 2024
Nicaragua
2.6
in 2014
Brazil rank
5th
Nicaragua rank
8th
Palma ratio over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.28 against 2.6 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.68.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Nicaragua ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.84 | 4.59 | 1.25 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 4.73 | 2.98 | 1.74 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.6 | 1.04 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Brazil or Nicaragua?
- Brazil, at 3.28 against 2.6 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 0.68, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for palma ratio?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Nicaragua ranks 8th 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.