Burkina Faso vs China: Palma ratio (before tax)
Burkina Faso
5.08
in 2021
China
5.02
in 2015
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
China rank
45th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Burkina Faso
- China
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.08 against 5.02 in China, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and China ranks 45th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.37 | 3.14 | 6.23 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.21 | 4.92 | 1.28 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 5 | 0.2634 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Burkina Faso or China?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.08 against 5.02 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Burkina Faso and China?
- 0.06, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Burkina Faso and China rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and China ranks 45th 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.