Botswana vs Iraq: Palma ratio (before tax)
Botswana
12.76
in 2015
Iraq
17.67
in 2024
Botswana rank
6th
Iraq rank
3rd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 17.67 against 12.76 in Botswana, a difference of 4.91.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
Botswana ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 113 countries.
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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. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.