Jamaica vs Peru: Palma ratio
Jamaica
1.84
in 2021
Peru
1.87
in 2024
Jamaica rank
27th
Peru rank
25th
Palma ratio over time
- Jamaica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.87 against 1.84 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 27th and Peru ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.29 | 4.35 | 2.06 | Peru |
| 2000s | 2.67 | 3.63 | 0.9652 | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 2.11 | 0.6652 | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.86 | 0.0245 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Jamaica or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.87 against 1.84 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Jamaica and Peru?
- 0.03, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for palma ratio?
- Jamaica ranks 27th and Peru ranks 25th 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.