China vs Russia: Palma ratio
China
1.52
in 2022
Russia
1.53
in 2020
China rank
46th
Russia rank
43rd
Palma ratio over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.53 against 1.52 in China, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 46th and Russia ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 | 2.24 | 0.7375 | Russia |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.85 | 0.2057 | China |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.75 | 0.1238 | China |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.53 | 0.082 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.53 against 1.52 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between China and Russia?
- 0.01, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for palma ratio?
- China ranks 46th and Russia ranks 43rd 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.