Iran vs Vietnam: Palma ratio

Iran
1.5
in 2023
Vietnam
1.51
in 2022
Iran rank
48th
Vietnam rank
47th

Palma ratio over time

  • Iran
  • Vietnam
0123198620042023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1.51 against 1.5 in Iran, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4 1.49 0.9098 Iran
2010s 1.48 1.45 0.0269 Iran
2020s 1.45 1.54 0.0924 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Iran or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1.51 against 1.5 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Iran and Vietnam?
0.01, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for palma ratio?
Iran ranks 48th and Vietnam ranks 47th 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

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

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.