Palma ratio in Nepal
Nepal: Palma ratio was 1.11 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, palma ratio in Nepal stood at 1.11. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Nepal peaked at 2.28 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 94th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Palma ratio in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.14 | — |
| 1995 | 1.47 | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 | +55.2% |
| 2010 | 1.29 | -43.3% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | -14.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 77% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.11 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.11, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Nepal?
- Palma ratio in Nepal was 1.11 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 in 2003.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for palma ratio?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.