Cameroon vs Chile: Palma ratio

Cameroon

2.08

in 2021

Chile

2.18

in 2024

Cameroon rank

20th

Chile rank

17th

Palma ratio over time

Cameroon
Chile

How they compare

Chile currently reports 2.18 against 2.08 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0958.

Cameroon ranks 20th and Chile ranks 17th of 120 countries.

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Palma ratio in Cameroon
Palma ratio in Chile
Full country ranking

About this data

Indicator: Palma ratio
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.