Nicaragua vs Panama: Palma ratio
Nicaragua
2.6
in 2014
Panama
3.23
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
8th
Panama rank
6th
Palma ratio over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 3.23 against 2.6 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.63.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 8th and Panama ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.11 | 5.31 | 1.2 | Panama |
| 2000s | 2.98 | 4.31 | 1.33 | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 3.37 | 0.7649 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Panama, at 3.23 against 2.6 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 0.63, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2014.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for palma ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 8th and Panama ranks 6th 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.