Georgia vs Nigeria: Palma ratio
Georgia
1.34
in 2024
Nigeria
1.35
in 2022
Georgia rank
64th
Nigeria rank
61st
Palma ratio over time
- Georgia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.35 against 1.34 in Georgia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.
Georgia ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 61st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 3.57 | 1.97 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.86 | 0.3285 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.45 | 0.2024 | Georgia |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.35 | 0.0398 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Georgia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.35 against 1.34 in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Georgia and Nigeria?
- 0.01, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Georgia and Nigeria rank globally for palma ratio?
- Georgia ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 61st 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.