Iran vs Mali: Palma ratio
Iran
1.5
in 2023
Mali
1.48
in 2021
Iran rank
48th
Mali rank
49th
Palma ratio over time
- Iran
- Mali
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.5 against 1.48 in Mali, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mali ahead.
Iran ranks 48th and Mali ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2 | 3.16 | 0.9656 | Mali |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.51 | 0.7186 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.5 | 0.1197 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.48 | 0.0235 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Iran or Mali?
- Iran, at 1.5 against 1.48 in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Iran and Mali?
- 0.02, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mali?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Mali rank globally for palma ratio?
- Iran ranks 48th and Mali ranks 49th 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.