Gambia vs Israel: Palma ratio

Gambia
1.75
in 2020
Israel
1.69
in 2022
Gambia rank
33rd
Israel rank
36th

Palma ratio over time

  • Gambia
  • Israel
0123197920002022

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 1.75 against 1.69 in Israel, a difference of 0.06.

Gambia ranks 33rd and Israel ranks 36th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 2.72 1.94 0.7833 Gambia
2010s 1.88 2 0.1208 Israel
2020s 1.75 1.63 0.1165 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Gambia or Israel?
Gambia, at 1.75 against 1.69 in Israel as of 2020.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Gambia and Israel?
0.06, with Gambia ahead.
How do Gambia and Israel rank globally for palma ratio?
Gambia ranks 33rd and Israel ranks 36th 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

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.