Mexico vs United States: Palma ratio
Mexico
2.14
in 2024
United States
2.03
in 2024
Mexico rank
19th
United States rank
21st
Palma ratio over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.14 against 2.03 in United States, a difference of 0.11.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 19th and United States ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.07 | 1.63 | 1.44 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.74 | 1.82 | 1.93 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.38 | 1.94 | 1.44 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.82 | 1.97 | 0.8427 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 1.97 | 0.2751 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 2.14 against 2.03 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Mexico and United States?
- 0.11, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for palma ratio?
- Mexico ranks 19th and United States ranks 21st 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.