France vs Mauritania: Palma ratio
France
1.21
in 2023
Mauritania
1.21
in 2019
France rank
82nd
Mauritania rank
83rd
Palma ratio over time
- France
- Mauritania
How they compare
France currently reports 1.21 against 1.21 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
France ranks 82nd and Mauritania ranks 83rd of 120 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.7 | 0.4671 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.23 | 0.0096 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, France or Mauritania?
- France, at 1.21 against 1.21 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between France and Mauritania?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mauritania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do France and Mauritania rank globally for palma ratio?
- France ranks 82nd and Mauritania ranks 83rd 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.