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
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
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.