Palma ratio in Honduras

Honduras: Palma ratio was 2.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.55
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 2005
All-time low
2.55
in 2024
Years of data
32
1989–2024

Palma ratio in Honduras, 1989–2024

02461989200620241989: 4.51990: 4.71991: 3.61992: 3.51993: 3.91994: 4.31995: 4.41996: 4.51997: 3.81998: 5.21999: 4.52001: 4.72002: 4.72003: 5.52004: 5.42005: 6.12006: 5.42007: 4.62008: 4.62009: 3.62010: 3.92011: 3.82012: 42013: 3.32014: 3.32015: 3.22016: 3.32017: 3.22018: 3.12019: 32023: 2.72024: 2.6

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 Honduras is 2.55, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Honduras peaked at 6.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2024.

Honduras ranks 10th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.51 4.51 4.51 1
1990s 4.25 3.54 5.22 10
2000s 4.94 3.56 6.1 9
2010s 3.42 2.99 4.04 10
2020s 2.64 2.55 2.72 2

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 7 Mozambique 3.08 compare
  2. 8 Nicaragua 2.6 compare
  3. 9 Ecuador 2.57 compare
  4. 11 Costa Rica 2.49 compare
  5. 12 Guatemala 2.45 compare
  6. 13 Venezuela 2.4 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Honduras?
Palma ratio in Honduras was 2.55 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 Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2005.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2024.
How does Honduras rank for palma ratio?
Honduras ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Honduras 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.