Nigeria vs Switzerland: Palma ratio

Nigeria
1.35
in 2022
Switzerland
1.34
in 2022
Nigeria rank
61st
Switzerland rank
62nd

Palma ratio over time

  • Nigeria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1.35 against 1.34 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0006.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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.