Dominican Republic vs Malawi: Palma ratio
Dominican Republic
1.75
in 2024
Malawi
1.73
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
32nd
Malawi rank
34th
Palma ratio over time
- Dominican Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.75 against 1.73 in Malawi, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malawi ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 | 6.25 | 3.21 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.58 | 1.86 | 1.72 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.19 | 0.2729 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Dominican Republic or Malawi?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.75 against 1.73 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Dominican Republic and Malawi?
- 0.02, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Malawi rank globally for palma ratio?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd and Malawi ranks 34th 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.