Palma ratio wid in Seychelles

Seychelles: Palma ratio wid was 3.45 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.45
World rank
76th
of 113 countries
All-time high
9.39
in 1961
All-time low
3.45
in 2018
Years of data
16
1955–2018

Palma ratio wid in Seychelles, 1955–2018

02468101955198620181955: 8.51961: 9.41962: 9.11963: 9.11964: 8.81965: 8.51966: 8.41967: 8.21968: 81969: 7.91970: 7.51971: 7.31999: 6.72006: 6.72013: 8.52018: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 3.45 for palma ratio wid in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wid in Seychelles peaked at 9.39 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.45, in 2018.

That places Seychelles 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Palma ratio wid in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wid in Seychelles, 1955 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1955 8.46 —
1961 9.39 +11.0%
1962 9.11 -3.0%
1963 9.06 -0.6%
1964 8.77 -3.1%
1965 8.51 -3.0%
1966 8.43 -0.9%
1967 8.18 -3.0%
1968 7.96 -2.7%
1969 7.9 -0.7%
1970 7.46 -5.5%
1971 7.29 -2.2%
1999 6.7 -8.2%
2006 6.75 +0.8%
2013 8.5 +26.0%
2018 3.45 -59.4%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 3.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 3.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Palma ratio wid in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -59.4% 8.5 3.45
2013 +26.0% 6.75 8.5

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 8.46 8.46 8.46 1
1960s 8.59 7.9 9.39 9
1970s 7.38 7.29 7.46 2
1990s 6.7 6.7 6.7 1
2000s 6.75 6.75 6.75 1
2010s 5.98 3.45 8.5 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 73 Ethiopia 3.56 compare
  2. 74 Canada 3.53 compare
  3. 75 Serbia 3.51 compare
  4. 77 South Korea 3.36 compare
  5. 78 Australia 3.33 compare
  6. 79 Albania 3.24 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wid in Seychelles?
Palma ratio wid in Seychelles was 3.45 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wid recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 9.39 in 1961.
What is the lowest palma ratio wid recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 in 2018.
How does Seychelles rank for palma ratio wid?
Seychelles ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is palma ratio wid rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles 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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