Israel vs Sri Lanka: Palma ratio
Israel
1.69
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.67
in 2019
Israel rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Palma ratio over time
- Israel
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Israel currently reports 1.69 against 1.67 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Israel ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 | 1.74 | 0.262 | Israel |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.74 | 0.0727 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Israel or Sri Lanka?
- Israel, at 1.69 against 1.67 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Israel and Sri Lanka?
- 0.02, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Israel and Sri Lanka rank globally for palma ratio?
- Israel ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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.