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 0.022.

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.

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Palma ratio in Iran
Palma ratio in Mali
Full country ranking

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: 07 August 2026

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.