Paraguay vs Venezuela: Palma ratio
Paraguay
2.34
in 2024
Venezuela
2.4
in 2006
Paraguay rank
14th
Venezuela rank
13th
Palma ratio over time
- Paraguay
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2.4 against 2.34 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 | 2.81 | 2.01 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 4.01 | 2.85 | 1.17 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Paraguay or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2.4 against 2.34 in Paraguay as of 2006.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Paraguay and Venezuela?
- 0.06, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Venezuela?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2006.
- How do Paraguay and Venezuela rank globally for palma ratio?
- Paraguay ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 13th 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.