Brazil vs Zambia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Brazil
11.51
in 2022
Zambia
10.36
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Zambia rank
10th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Brazil
- Zambia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 11.51 against 10.36 in Zambia, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1 | 10.48 | 0.3786 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.95 | 13.64 | 4.69 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.51 | 10.36 | 1.15 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Brazil or Zambia?
- Brazil, at 11.51 against 10.36 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Brazil and Zambia?
- 1.15, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Zambia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 10th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Palma ratio (before tax). 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. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.