Chile vs Paraguay: Palma ratio
Chile
2.18
in 2024
Paraguay
2.34
in 2024
Chile rank
17th
Paraguay rank
14th
Palma ratio over time
- Chile
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2.34 against 2.18 in Chile, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 14th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 | 1.92 | 2.82 | Chile |
| 2000s | 3 | 3.69 | 0.6946 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 3.07 | 0.513 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.32 | 0.0348 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Chile or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 2.34 against 2.18 in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Chile and Paraguay?
- 0.16, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Paraguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Paraguay rank globally for palma ratio?
- Chile ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 14th 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.