Kenya vs Malawi: Palma ratio

Kenya
1.72
in 2022
Malawi
1.73
in 2019
Kenya rank
35th
Malawi rank
34th

Palma ratio over time

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.73 against 1.72 in Kenya, a difference of 0.0139.

Kenya ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 34th of 120 countries.

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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.