Palma ratio in Morocco
Morocco: Palma ratio was 1.83 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
1.83
World rank
29th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.94
in 2006
All-time low
1.56
in 1984
Years of data
6
1984–2013
Palma ratio in Morocco, 1984–2013
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2013, palma ratio in Morocco stood at 1.83.
That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Morocco peaked at 1.94 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 1984.
Morocco ranks 29th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Palma ratio in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.56 | — |
| 1990 | 1.8 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 1.8 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.92 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.94 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | -6.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 1.92 | 1.94 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Morocco?
- Palma ratio in Morocco was 1.83 in 2013, 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2006.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 1984.
- How does Morocco rank for palma ratio?
- Morocco ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2013.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco 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.