Palma ratio in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Palma ratio was 1.45 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, palma ratio in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 1.45. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 2.49 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2021.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 52nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.49 | — |
| 1986 | 1.66 | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 1.92 | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 1.56 | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 1.78 | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1.95 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.75 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 1.45 | -9.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 1.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.91 | 1.56 | 2.49 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.75 | 1.95 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1744 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8419 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9495 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Palma ratio in Cote d'Ivoire was 1.45 in 2021, 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 1985.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2021.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for palma ratio?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.