Palma ratio in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Palma ratio was 1.18 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.18
World rank
88th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2000
All-time low
0.9108
in 1983
Years of data
10
1983–2022

Palma ratio in Bangladesh, 1983–2022

00.511.51983200220221983: 0.9111985: 0.9811988: 1.11991: 11995: 1.32000: 1.32005: 1.32010: 1.32016: 1.32022: 1.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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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.