Chile vs Mexico: Palma ratio
Chile
2.18
in 2024
Mexico
2.14
in 2024
Chile rank
17th
Mexico rank
19th
Palma ratio over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2.18 against 2.14 in Mexico, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.26 | 3.74 | 0.5226 | Chile |
| 2000s | 3.24 | 3.52 | 0.2768 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.24 | 0.1066 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 2.18 against 2.14 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Chile and Mexico?
- 0.04, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for palma ratio?
- Chile ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 19th 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.