Peru vs Uruguay: Palma ratio
Peru
1.87
in 2024
Uruguay
1.85
in 2024
Peru rank
25th
Uruguay rank
26th
Palma ratio over time
- Peru
- Uruguay
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.87 against 1.85 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.07 | 2.54 | 0.5379 | Peru |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 1.92 | 0.3594 | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.9 | 0.0607 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Peru or Uruguay?
- Peru, at 1.87 against 1.85 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Peru and Uruguay?
- 0.02, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Uruguay rank globally for palma ratio?
- Peru ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 26th 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.