Luxembourg vs Niger: Palma ratio
Luxembourg
1.31
in 2023
Niger
1.32
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
71st
Niger rank
68th
Palma ratio over time
- Luxembourg
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.32 against 1.31 in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 71st and Niger ranks 68th of 120 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9833 | 1.77 | 0.7823 | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1.99 | 0.8207 | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.41 | 0.141 | Niger |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.32 | 0.0658 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Luxembourg or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.32 against 1.31 in Luxembourg as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Luxembourg and Niger?
- 0.01, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and Niger rank globally for palma ratio?
- Luxembourg ranks 71st and Niger ranks 68th 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.