Palma ratio in Pakistan
Pakistan: Palma ratio was 1.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Pakistan, 1987–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.35 for palma ratio in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Pakistan peaked at 1.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2001.
That places Pakistan 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 1.08 | 1.34 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.07 | 1.23 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.23 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 400.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Pakistan?
- Palma ratio in Pakistan was 1.35 in 2024, 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for palma ratio?
- Pakistan ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.