Palma ratio in China
China: Palma ratio was 1.52 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in China, 1981–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, palma ratio in China stood at 1.52.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in China peaked at 2.28 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9342, in 1984.
China ranks 46th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9855 | 0.9342 | 1.05 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.24 | 1.72 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.94 | 2.18 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.69 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.5 | 1.61 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in China?
- Palma ratio in China was 1.52 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2010.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9342 in 1984.
- How does China rank for palma ratio?
- China ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.