Palma ratio in Madagascar
Madagascar: Palma ratio was 1.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Madagascar, 1980–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.59 for palma ratio in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Madagascar peaked at 2.74 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2021.
Madagascar ranks 41st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Palma ratio in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.69 | — |
| 1993 | 2.43 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.79 | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.74 | +60.7% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 2.12 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | -25.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.63, 97% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.71 | 2.43 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.85 | 2.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.1 | 2.12 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Madagascar?
- Palma ratio in Madagascar was 1.59 in 2021, 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 2001.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for palma ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.