Palma ratio wb in Iran

Iran: Palma ratio wb was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
48th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 1986
All-time low
1.36
in 2013
Years of data
20
1986–2023

Palma ratio wb in Iran, 1986–2023

01231986200420231986: 2.81990: 2.31994: 2.21998: 2.32005: 2.22006: 2.42009: 2.12011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.62018: 1.62019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 1.52022: 1.42023: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio wb in Iran is 1.5, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Iran peaked at 2.8 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2013.

Iran ranks 48th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Palma ratio wb in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Iran, 1986 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1986 2.8 —
1990 2.27 -18.8%
1994 2.2 -3.3%
1998 2.33 +6.2%
2005 2.24 -3.9%
2006 2.4 +7.0%
2009 2.06 -13.9%
2011 1.4 -32.2%
2012 1.39 -0.7%
2013 1.36 -2.3%
2014 1.41 +4.1%
2015 1.45 +2.7%
2016 1.5 +3.5%
2017 1.55 +3.6%
2018 1.62 +4.1%
2019 1.54 -4.5%
2020 1.49 -3.8%
2021 1.46 -2.0%
2022 1.41 -3.1%
2023 1.5 +6.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 1.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 1.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.8 2.8 2.8 1
1990s 2.27 2.2 2.33 3
2000s 2.23 2.06 2.4 3
2010s 1.47 1.36 1.62 9
2020s 1.46 1.41 1.5 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 45 China 1.52 compare
  2. 46 Palestine 1.52 compare
  3. 47 Vietnam 1.51 compare
  4. 49 Mali 1.48 compare
  5. 50 Lithuania 1.48 compare
  6. 51 Philippines 1.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Iran?
Palma ratio wb in Iran was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 1986.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2013.
How does Iran rank for palma ratio wb?
Iran ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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