Palma ratio wid in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Palma ratio wid was 7.75 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
7.75
World rank
17th
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.42
in 1970
All-time low
6.28
in 1820
Years of data
12
1820–2011

Palma ratio wid in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2011

02.557.51012.51820191520111820: 6.31850: 71880: 6.51900: 7.91910: 8.31920: 9.11930: 91940: 91950: 7.31960: 9.51970: 12.42011: 7.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 7.75 for palma ratio wid in 2011.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.42 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.28, in 1820.

Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Palma ratio wid in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Saudi Arabia, 1820 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1820 6.28 —
1850 7.01 +11.5%
1880 6.48 -7.6%
1900 7.86 +21.3%
1910 8.28 +5.4%
1920 9.06 +9.4%
1930 8.96 -1.1%
1940 8.96 -0.1%
1950 7.29 -18.6%
1960 9.48 +30.0%
1970 12.42 +31.1%
2011 7.75 -37.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 7.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 7.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.82, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 6.28 6.28 6.28 1
1850s 7.01 7.01 7.01 1
1880s 6.48 6.48 6.48 1
1900s 7.86 7.86 7.86 1
1910s 8.28 8.28 8.28 1
1920s 9.06 9.06 9.06 1
1930s 8.96 8.96 8.96 1
1940s 8.96 8.96 8.96 1
1950s 7.29 7.29 7.29 1
1960s 9.48 9.48 9.48 1
1970s 12.42 12.42 12.42 1
2010s 7.75 7.75 7.75 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 14 Palestine 8.39 compare
  2. 15 Ecuador 8.23 compare
  3. 16 Thailand 7.9 compare
  4. 18 Dominican Republic 7.67
  5. 19 Lebanon 7.46 compare
  6. 20 Taiwan 6.98 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Saudi Arabia?
Palma ratio wid in Saudi Arabia was 7.75 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 12.42 in 1970.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.28 in 1820.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for palma ratio wid?
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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