Germany vs Niger: Palma ratio

Germany

1.33

in 2022

Niger

1.32

in 2021

Germany rank

66th

Niger rank

68th

Palma ratio over time

Germany
Niger

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.33 against 1.32 in Niger, a difference of 0.0114.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.

Germany ranks 66th and Niger ranks 68th of 120 countries.

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Palma ratio in Germany
Palma ratio in Niger
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.