Cote d'Ivoire vs Laos: Palma ratio

Cote d'Ivoire
1.45
in 2021
Laos
1.43
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
52nd
Laos rank
53rd

Palma ratio over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Laos
00.511.522.5198520042024

How they compare

Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 1.45 against 1.43 in Laos, a difference of 0.02.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 52nd and Laos ranks 53rd of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 1.78 1.39 0.3893 Cote d'Ivoire
2010s 1.6 1.75 0.149 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Cote d'Ivoire or Laos?
Cote d'Ivoire, at 1.45 against 1.43 in Laos as of 2021.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Cote d'Ivoire and Laos?
0.02, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Laos rank globally for palma ratio?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 52nd and Laos ranks 53rd 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

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

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.