Palma ratio in Bolivia

Bolivia: Palma ratio was 1.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.94
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
22nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.48
in 2000
All-time low
1.94
in 2021
Years of data
25
1997–2024

Palma ratio in Bolivia, 1997–2024

24681997201020241997: 5.41999: 62000: 7.52001: 5.32002: 62004: 4.32005: 5.62006: 52007: 4.32008: 3.52009: 3.22011: 2.62012: 2.72013: 2.92014: 2.92015: 2.72016: 2.52017: 2.42018: 2.12019: 22020: 2.22021: 1.92022: 22023: 2.12024: 1.9

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, palma ratio in Bolivia stood at 1.94.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Bolivia peaked at 7.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2021.

Bolivia ranks 22nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.72 5.4 6.04 2
2000s 4.94 3.15 7.48 9
2010s 2.53 2.01 2.86 9
2020s 2.03 1.94 2.24 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 19 Mexico 2.14 compare
  2. 20 Cameroon 2.08 compare
  3. 21 United States 2.03 compare
  4. 23 Malaysia 1.93 compare
  5. 24 Tanzania 1.91 compare
  6. 25 Peru 1.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Bolivia?
Palma ratio in Bolivia was 1.94 in 2024, 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 7.48 in 2000.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2021.
How does Bolivia rank for palma ratio?
Bolivia ranks 22nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia 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.