Tanzania vs United States: Palma ratio
Tanzania
1.91
in 2018
United States
2.03
in 2024
Tanzania rank
24th
United States rank
21st
Palma ratio over time
- Tanzania
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.03 against 1.91 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.12.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 24th and United States ranks 21st of 120 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.66 | 0.2344 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.92 | 0.1741 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 2 | 0.211 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio, Tanzania or United States?
- United States, at 2.03 against 1.91 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in palma ratio between Tanzania and United States?
- 0.12, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Tanzania and United States rank globally for palma ratio?
- Tanzania ranks 24th and United States ranks 21st 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.