Palma ratio in Vietnam
Vietnam: Palma ratio was 1.51 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Palma ratio in Vietnam, 1992–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, palma ratio in Vietnam stood at 1.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Vietnam peaked at 1.78 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2014.
Vietnam ranks 47th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Palma ratio in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.48 | — |
| 1997 | 1.48 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.59 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -3.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.47 | 1.59 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.41 | 1.78 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.51 | 1.57 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Vietnam?
- Palma ratio in Vietnam was 1.51 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2010.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2014.
- How does Vietnam rank for palma ratio?
- Vietnam ranks 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.