Palma ratio in Guinea

Guinea: Palma ratio was 1.07 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.07
World rank
97th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.59
in 1991
All-time low
1.07
in 2018
Years of data
6
1991–2018

Palma ratio in Guinea, 1991–2018

01231991200420181991: 2.61994: 2.62002: 2.22007: 1.82012: 1.32018: 1.1

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, palma ratio in Guinea stood at 1.07. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Guinea peaked at 2.59 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2018.

Guinea ranks 97th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.58 2.57 2.59 2
2000s 1.97 1.77 2.18 2
2010s 1.2 1.07 1.34 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 94 Nepal 1.11 compare
  2. 95 Croatia 1.1 compare
  3. 96 Kazakhstan 1.09 compare
  4. 99 Egypt 1.06 compare
  5. 100 Albania 1.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Guinea?
Palma ratio in Guinea was 1.07 in 2018, 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 1991.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2018.
How does Guinea rank for palma ratio?
Guinea ranks 97th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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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.