Canada vs Malta: Palma ratio
Canada
1.19
in 2022
Malta
1.2
in 2023
Canada rank
85th
Malta rank
84th
Palma ratio over time
- Canada
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.2 against 1.19 in Canada, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 85th and Malta ranks 84th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.04 | 0.3004 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.07 | 0.2152 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.28 | 0.1252 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Canada or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.2 against 1.19 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Canada and Malta?
- 0.01, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Malta rank globally for palma ratio?
- Canada ranks 85th and Malta ranks 84th 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.