Guatemala vs Venezuela: Palma ratio
Guatemala
2.45
in 2023
Venezuela
2.4
in 2006
Guatemala rank
12th
Venezuela rank
13th
Palma ratio over time
- Guatemala
- Venezuela
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.45 against 2.4 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.05.
Guatemala ranks 12th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.73 | 2.29 | 3.44 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 3.18 | 2.91 | 0.2676 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4.23 | 2.4 | 1.84 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Guatemala or Venezuela?
- Guatemala, at 2.45 against 2.4 in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 0.05, with Guatemala ahead.
- How do Guatemala and Venezuela rank globally for palma ratio?
- Guatemala ranks 12th 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.
Individual pages
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.