Russia vs Tajikistan: Palma ratio

Russia
1.53
in 2020
Tajikistan
1.52
in 2024
Russia rank
43rd
Tajikistan rank
44th

Palma ratio over time

  • Russia
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 1.53 against 1.52 in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 43rd and Tajikistan ranks 44th of 120 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.6 1.07 0.5328 Russia
2000s 1.91 1.24 0.6673 Russia
2010s 1.64 1.35 0.2893 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio, Russia or Tajikistan?
Russia, at 1.53 against 1.52 in Tajikistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in palma ratio between Russia and Tajikistan?
0.01, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do Russia and Tajikistan rank globally for palma ratio?
Russia ranks 43rd and Tajikistan ranks 44th 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

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.