Burkina Faso vs Burundi: Palma ratio (before tax)
Burkina Faso
5.08
in 2021
Burundi
5.05
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
Burundi rank
44th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.08 against 5.05 in Burundi, a difference of 0.03.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Burundi ranks 44th of 113 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Burkina Faso or Burundi?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.08 against 5.05 in Burundi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Burkina Faso and Burundi?
- 0.03, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How do Burkina Faso and Burundi rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Burundi ranks 44th 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.