Palma ratio in India
India: Palma ratio was 0.9021 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in India, 1977–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, palma ratio in India stood at 0.9021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in India peaked at 1.12 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.9021, in 2022.
India ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9917 | 0.9771 | 1.01 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9302 | 0.9302 | 0.9302 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9021 | 0.9021 | 0.9021 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in India?
- Palma ratio in India was 0.9021 in 2022, 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 in 1977.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9021 in 2022.
- How does India rank for palma ratio?
- India ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.