Palma ratio in Guinea
Guinea: Palma ratio was 1.07 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Guinea, 1991–2018
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.
Palma ratio in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.59 | — |
| 1994 | 2.57 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -20.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 74% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 65% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
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
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.