China vs Iran: Palma ratio
China
1.52
in 2022
Iran
1.5
in 2023
China rank
46th
Iran rank
48th
Palma ratio over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 1.52 against 1.5 in Iran, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 46th and Iran ranks 48th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 | 2.27 | 1.03 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 2.24 | 0.2984 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.47 | 0.3561 | China |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.45 | 0.0902 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, China or Iran?
- China, at 1.52 against 1.5 in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between China and Iran?
- 0.02, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for palma ratio?
- China ranks 46th and Iran ranks 48th 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.