Burundi vs Senegal: Palma ratio

Burundi
1.64
in 2020
Senegal
1.53
in 2021
Burundi rank
39th
Senegal rank
42nd

Palma ratio over time

  • Burundi
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.64 against 1.53 in Senegal, a difference of 0.1073.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

Burundi ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 42nd of 120 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.