Malaysia vs Peru: Palma ratio
Malaysia
1.93
in 2021
Peru
1.87
in 2024
Malaysia rank
23rd
Peru rank
25th
Palma ratio over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.93 against 1.87 in Peru, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 | 4.01 | 0.9414 | Peru |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 3.36 | 0.8488 | Peru |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 2.27 | 0.2277 | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.86 | 0.0613 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 1.93 against 1.87 in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.06, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for palma ratio?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd 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.