Statizoid

Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Palma ratio

Malawi
1.73
in 2019
Sri Lanka
1.67
in 2019
Malawi rank
34th
Sri Lanka rank
37th

Palma ratio over time

  • Malawi
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.73 against 1.67 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0651.

Malawi ranks 34th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 120 countries.

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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

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.