Jamaica vs Rwanda: Palma ratio

Jamaica

1.84

in 2021

Rwanda

1.83

in 2023

Jamaica rank

27th

Rwanda rank

28th

Palma ratio over time

Jamaica
Rwanda

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1.84 against 1.83 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0119.

Jamaica ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 120 countries.

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Palma ratio in Jamaica
Palma ratio in Rwanda
Full country ranking

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: 07 August 2026

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.