Palma ratio in Togo

Togo: Palma ratio was 1.66 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.66
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 2011
All-time low
1.66
in 2021
Years of data
5
2006–2021

Palma ratio in Togo, 2006–2021

01232006201320212006: 2.12011: 2.62015: 2.22018: 2.12021: 1.7

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Togo recorded 1.66 for palma ratio in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio in Togo peaked at 2.55 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2021.

That places Togo 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.06 2.06 2.06 1
2010s 2.28 2.12 2.55 3
2020s 1.66 1.66 1.66 1

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 35 Kenya 1.72 compare
  2. 36 Israel 1.69 compare
  3. 37 Sri Lanka 1.67 compare
  4. 39 Burundi 1.64 compare
  5. 40 Burkina Faso 1.63 compare
  6. 41 Madagascar 1.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio in Togo?
Palma ratio in Togo was 1.66 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 Togo?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2011.
What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2021.
How does Togo rank for palma ratio?
Togo ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is palma ratio rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Togo 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

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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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.