Madagascar vs Russia: Palma ratio
Madagascar
1.59
in 2021
Russia
1.53
in 2020
Madagascar rank
41st
Russia rank
43rd
Palma ratio over time
- Madagascar
- Russia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.59 against 1.53 in Russia, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Russia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 41st and Russia ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 | 1.94 | 0.0356 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.76 | 0.5339 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.87 | 0.2458 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Madagascar or Russia?
- Madagascar, at 1.59 against 1.53 in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Madagascar and Russia?
- 0.06, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Russia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2012.
- How do Madagascar and Russia rank globally for palma ratio?
- Madagascar ranks 41st and Russia ranks 43rd 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.