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
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.35 against 1.34 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 | 1.34 | 1.07 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.25 | 0.2021 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.34 | 0.0006 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Nigeria or Switzerland?
- Nigeria, at 1.35 against 1.34 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 0.01, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for palma ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 61st and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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.