Palma ratio in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Palma ratio was 1.18 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Bangladesh, 1983–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, palma ratio in Bangladesh stood at 1.18.
The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Bangladesh peaked at 1.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9108, in 1983.
Bangladesh ranks 88th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.9108 | — |
| 1985 | 0.981 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 1 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.32 | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | -7.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.18 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.11, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9899 | 0.9108 | 1.08 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 1 | 1.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.26 | 1.27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Bangladesh?
- Palma ratio in Bangladesh was 1.18 in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9108 in 1983.
- How does Bangladesh rank for palma ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.