Ghana vs Venezuela: Palma ratio

Ghana
2.25
in 2016
Venezuela
2.4
in 2006
Ghana rank
16th
Venezuela rank
13th

Palma ratio over time

  • Ghana
  • Venezuela
12345198119982016

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 2.4 against 2.25 in Ghana, a difference of 0.15.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Ghana ranks 16th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 120 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Venezuela Difference Ahead
1980s 1.46 4.02 2.56 Venezuela
1990s 1.84 2.91 1.08 Venezuela
2000s 2.16 3.17 1.02 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Ghana or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 2.4 against 2.25 in Ghana as of 2006.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Ghana and Venezuela?
0.15, with Venezuela ahead.
How do Ghana and Venezuela rank globally for palma ratio?
Ghana ranks 16th and Venezuela ranks 13th 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.