Egypt vs Kazakhstan: Palma ratio
Egypt
1.06
in 2021
Kazakhstan
1.09
in 2021
Egypt rank
99th
Kazakhstan rank
96th
Palma ratio over time
- Egypt
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.09 against 1.06 in Egypt, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 99th and Kazakhstan ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.12 | 0.1161 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0.9928 | 0.2032 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.09 | 0.0268 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Egypt or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.09 against 1.06 in Egypt as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Egypt and Kazakhstan?
- 0.03, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Kazakhstan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Kazakhstan rank globally for palma ratio?
- Egypt ranks 99th and Kazakhstan ranks 96th 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.