Palma ratio in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Palma ratio was 1.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Dominican Republic, 1986–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio in Dominican Republic is 1.75, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.61 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2022.
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.09 | 2.89 | 3.29 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.06 | 2.79 | 3.34 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.88 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.06 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.58 | 1.8 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Dominican Republic
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Dominican Republic?
- Palma ratio in Dominican Republic was 1.75 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 in 2003.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2022.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for palma ratio?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.