Palma ratio in Syria
Syria: Palma ratio was 0.8957 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Syria, 1996–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 0.8957 for palma ratio in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Syria peaked at 1.91 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8957, in 2022.
That places Syria 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.63 | 1.91 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8957 | 0.8957 | 0.8957 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- 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 Syria?
- Palma ratio in Syria was 0.8957 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2009.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8957 in 2022.
- How does Syria rank for palma ratio?
- Syria ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.