Palma ratio in El Salvador
El Salvador: Palma ratio was 1.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in El Salvador, 1989–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 1.82 for palma ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in El Salvador peaked at 4.43 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 2017.
El Salvador ranks 30th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Palma ratio in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.15 | — |
| 1991 | 4.1 | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 3.2 | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 3.41 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 3.77 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.56 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.65 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.85 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.52 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 2.45 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.68 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.55 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.22 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | +5.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 1.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 1.82 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.37, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.15 | 3.15 | 3.15 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 3.2 | 4.43 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.02 | 2.45 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.68 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.72 | 1.82 | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in El Salvador?
- Palma ratio in El Salvador was 1.82 in 2023, 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 1998.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 2017.
- How does El Salvador rank for palma ratio?
- El Salvador ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.