Palma ratio wb in Gambia

Gambia: Palma ratio wb was 1.75 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.75
World rank
32nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 1998
All-time low
1.51
in 2015
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Palma ratio wb in Gambia, 1998–2020

01231998200920201998: 2.92003: 2.72010: 2.22015: 1.52020: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 1.75 for palma ratio wb in 2020.

That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Gambia peaked at 2.89 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2015.

Gambia ranks 32nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Palma ratio wb in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 2.89 —
2003 2.72 -5.7%
2010 2.25 -17.6%
2015 1.51 -32.6%
2020 1.75 +15.4%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 1.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.63, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 1.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.89 2.89 2.89 1
2000s 2.72 2.72 2.72 1
2010s 1.88 1.51 2.25 2
2020s 1.75 1.75 1.75 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 29 El Salvador 1.82 compare
  2. 30 Bulgaria 1.8 compare
  3. 31 Dominican Republic 1.75 compare
  4. 33 Malawi 1.73 compare
  5. 34 Kenya 1.72 compare
  6. 35 Israel 1.69 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Gambia?
Palma ratio wb in Gambia was 1.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 1998.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2015.
How does Gambia rank for palma ratio wb?
Gambia ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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