Dominican Republic vs Kenya: Palma ratio
Dominican Republic
1.75
in 2024
Kenya
1.72
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
32nd
Kenya rank
35th
Palma ratio over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.75 against 1.72 in Kenya, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kenya ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Kenya ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.19 | 3.52 | 0.3336 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3.19 | 2.61 | 0.572 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 1.92 | 0.5195 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.66 | 0.0371 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Dominican Republic or Kenya?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.75 against 1.72 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 0.03, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for palma ratio?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Kenya ranks 35th 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.