Palma ratio in Bolivia
Bolivia: Palma ratio was 1.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Bolivia, 1997–2024
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.
Palma ratio in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.4 | — |
| 1999 | 6.04 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 7.48 | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 5.27 | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 6 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 4.27 | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 5.58 | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 4.31 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 3.45 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 3.15 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.85 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.49 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.24 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.06 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | -5.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 1.94 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 1.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.37, 82% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
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
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.