Palma ratio in Malaysia
Malaysia: Palma ratio was 1.93 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Malaysia, 1984–2021
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 Malaysia is 1.93, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Malaysia peaked at 3.07 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.76 | 2.6 | 2.95 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 2.83 | 3.07 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.4 | 2.63 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.96 | 2.24 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Malaysia?
- Palma ratio in Malaysia was 1.93 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 1997.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for palma ratio?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.