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
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
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.