Statizoid

Burundi vs China: Palma ratio (before tax)

Burundi
5.05
in 2020
China
5.02
in 2015
Burundi rank
44th
China rank
45th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Burundi
  • China
23456197919992020

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 5.05 against 5.02 in China, a difference of 0.032.

Burundi ranks 44th and China ranks 45th of 113 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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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.