Burundi vs Sri Lanka: Palma ratio

Burundi

1.64

in 2020

Sri Lanka

1.67

in 2019

Burundi rank

39th

Sri Lanka rank

37th

Palma ratio over time

Burundi
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.67 against 1.64 in Burundi, a difference of 0.0267.

Burundi ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 120 countries.

Individual pages

Palma ratio in Burundi
Palma ratio in Sri Lanka
Full country ranking

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: 07 August 2026

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.