Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Palma ratio

Kenya

1.72

in 2022

Sri Lanka

1.67

in 2019

Kenya rank

35th

Sri Lanka rank

37th

Palma ratio over time

Kenya
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1.72 against 1.67 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0512.

Kenya ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 120 countries.

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Palma ratio in Kenya
Palma ratio in Sri Lanka
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.