Malaysia vs Uruguay: Palma ratio
Malaysia
1.93
in 2021
Uruguay
1.85
in 2024
Malaysia rank
23rd
Uruguay rank
26th
Palma ratio over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.93 against 1.85 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.5 | 0.0524 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.92 | 0.1276 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.94 | 0.0169 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Malaysia or Uruguay?
- Malaysia, at 1.93 against 1.85 in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 0.08, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for palma ratio?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 26th 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.