Palma ratio wid in Madagascar

Madagascar: Palma ratio wid was 4.86 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.86
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
8.36
in 1980
All-time low
4.86
in 2021
Years of data
9
1980–2021

Palma ratio wid in Madagascar, 1980–2021

024681980200020211980: 8.41993: 7.71997: 5.41999: 5.12001: 8.22005: 5.82010: 6.52012: 6.32021: 4.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 4.86 for palma ratio wid in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Madagascar peaked at 8.36 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 2021.

That places Madagascar 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Palma ratio wid in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Madagascar, 1980 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1980 8.36 —
1993 7.74 -7.4%
1997 5.38 -30.5%
1999 5.06 -5.9%
2001 8.2 +62.0%
2005 5.8 -29.3%
2010 6.52 +12.5%
2012 6.33 -3.0%
2021 4.86 -23.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 4.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.07, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 4.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.36 8.36 8.36 1
1990s 6.06 5.06 7.74 3
2000s 7 5.8 8.2 2
2010s 6.43 6.33 6.52 2
2020s 4.86 4.86 4.86 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 45 China 5.02 compare
  2. 46 Mauritius 4.91 compare
  3. 47 Philippines 4.88 compare
  4. 49 Senegal 4.68 compare
  5. 50 Egypt 4.68 compare
  6. 51 Vietnam 4.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Madagascar?
Palma ratio wid in Madagascar was 4.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 8.36 in 1980.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 2021.
How does Madagascar rank for palma ratio wid?
Madagascar ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wid
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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