Paraguay vs Turkey: Palma ratio
Paraguay
2.34
in 2024
Turkey
2.26
in 2023
Paraguay rank
14th
Turkey rank
15th
Palma ratio over time
- Paraguay
- Turkey
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 2.34 against 2.26 in Turkey, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.75 | 1.91 | 1.83 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 2.02 | 0.9563 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.29 | 0.0126 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Paraguay or Turkey?
- Paraguay, at 2.34 against 2.26 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Paraguay and Turkey?
- 0.08, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Turkey rank globally for palma ratio?
- Paraguay ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.