Iran vs Philippines: Palma ratio
Iran
1.5
in 2023
Philippines
1.46
in 2023
Iran rank
48th
Philippines rank
51st
Palma ratio over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.5 against 1.46 in Philippines, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 51st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2 | 2.17 | 0.021 | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2.09 | 0.142 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.87 | 0.388 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.53 | 0.0546 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Iran or Philippines?
- Iran, at 1.5 against 1.46 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Iran and Philippines?
- 0.04, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for palma ratio?
- Iran ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 51st 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.