Botswana vs South Africa: Palma ratio
Botswana
4.16
in 2015
South Africa
4
in 2022
Botswana rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Palma ratio over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 4.16 against 4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.16.
Botswana ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 4.16 against 4 in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.16, with Botswana ahead.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for palma ratio?
- Botswana ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.