Palma ratio wid in Mauritius

Mauritius: Palma ratio wid was 4.91 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.91
World rank
46th
of 113 countries
All-time high
9.55
in 1960
All-time low
4.14
in 1979
Years of data
48
1933–2017

Palma ratio wid in Mauritius, 1933–2017

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio wid in Mauritius is 4.91, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Mauritius peaked at 9.55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.14, in 1979.

Mauritius ranks 46th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.

Palma ratio wid in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Mauritius, 1933 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1933 7.41 —
1934 7.19 -2.8%
1935 7.29 +1.3%
1936 7.13 -2.2%
1937 7.21 +1.1%
1938 7.44 +3.2%
1939 7.16 -3.7%
1940 7.42 +3.6%
1941 7.31 -1.4%
1942 7.44 +1.7%
1943 7.41 -0.4%
1944 7.54 +1.8%
1945 7.45 -1.1%
1946 7.26 -2.6%
1947 7.39 +1.7%
1948 7.47 +1.2%
1949 7.36 -1.5%
1950 7.58 +3.0%
1951 7.66 +1.2%
1952 7.92 +3.4%
1953 8 +0.9%
1954 8.19 +2.5%
1955 8.46 +3.2%
1956 8.54 +1.0%
1957 8.77 +2.6%
1958 9.03 +3.0%
1959 9.24 +2.4%
1960 9.55 +3.3%
1961 9.14 -4.3%
1962 8.66 -5.3%
1963 8.48 -2.0%
1964 7.98 -5.9%
1965 7.57 -5.1%
1966 7.3 -3.6%
1967 7.02 -3.9%
1968 6.65 -5.3%
1969 6.5 -2.2%
1970 6.21 -4.5%
1971 5.89 -5.2%
1972 5.56 -5.4%
1975 4.94 -11.2%
1976 4.79 -3.0%
1977 4.53 -5.5%
1978 4.3 -5.1%
1979 4.14 -3.6%
2006 4.6 +10.9%
2012 5.44 +18.4%
2017 4.91 -9.9%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 4.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.27, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 4.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 7.26 7.13 7.44 7
1940s 7.41 7.26 7.54 10
1950s 8.34 7.58 9.24 10
1960s 7.89 6.5 9.55 10
1970s 5.05 4.14 6.21 8
2000s 4.6 4.6 4.6 1
2010s 5.18 4.91 5.44 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 43 Togo 5.07 compare
  2. 44 Burundi 5.05 compare
  3. 45 China 5.02 compare
  4. 47 Philippines 4.88 compare
  5. 48 Madagascar 4.86 compare
  6. 49 Senegal 4.68 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Mauritius?
Palma ratio wid in Mauritius was 4.91 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 9.55 in 1960.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 4.14 in 1979.
How does Mauritius rank for palma ratio wid?
Mauritius ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius 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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