Palma ratio in Honduras
Honduras: Palma ratio was 2.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Honduras, 1989–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Honduras
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0126 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1582 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8369 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 206.92 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.