Ghana vs Turkey: Palma ratio
Ghana
2.25
in 2016
Turkey
2.26
in 2023
Ghana rank
16th
Turkey rank
15th
Palma ratio over time
- Ghana
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 2.26 against 2.25 in Ghana, a difference of 0.01.
Ghana ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1.98 | 0.5169 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 0.0057 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.96 | 0.2158 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Ghana or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 2.26 against 2.25 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Ghana and Turkey?
- 0.01, with Turkey ahead.
- How do Ghana and Turkey rank globally for palma ratio?
- Ghana ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.