Madagascar vs Senegal: Palma ratio

Madagascar

1.59

in 2021

Senegal

1.53

in 2021

Madagascar rank

41st

Senegal rank

42nd

Palma ratio over time

Madagascar
Senegal

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1.59 against 1.53 in Senegal, a difference of 0.0547.

Madagascar ranks 41st and Senegal ranks 42nd of 120 countries.

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Palma ratio in Madagascar
Palma ratio in Senegal
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.