Canada vs Mauritania: Palma ratio (before tax)
Canada
3.53
in 2022
Mauritania
3.59
in 2019
Canada rank
74th
Mauritania rank
72nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Canada
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3.59 against 3.53 in Canada, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 74th and Mauritania ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.25 | 6.41 | 4.16 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 3.02 | 7.4 | 4.38 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 5.09 | 1.53 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 3.66 | 0.4359 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Canada or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 3.59 against 3.53 in Canada as of 2019.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Canada and Mauritania?
- 0.06, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mauritania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Mauritania rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Canada ranks 74th and Mauritania ranks 72nd 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.