Peru vs Rwanda: Palma ratio
Peru
1.87
in 2024
Rwanda
1.83
in 2023
Peru rank
25th
Rwanda rank
28th
Palma ratio over time
- Peru
- Rwanda
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.87 against 1.83 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 | 3.18 | 0.081 | Peru |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.46 | 0.0864 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.83 | 0.0915 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Peru or Rwanda?
- Peru, at 1.87 against 1.83 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Peru and Rwanda?
- 0.04, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Rwanda rank globally for palma ratio?
- Peru ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 28th 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.