China vs Madagascar: Palma ratio (before tax)
China
5.02
in 2015
Madagascar
4.86
in 2021
China rank
45th
Madagascar rank
48th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- China
- Madagascar
How they compare
China currently reports 5.02 against 4.86 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.16.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
China ranks 45th and Madagascar ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.86 | 8.36 | 6.5 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 3.12 | 6.06 | 2.94 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 7 | 2.59 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 6.43 | 1.26 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), China or Madagascar?
- China, at 5.02 against 4.86 in Madagascar as of 2015.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between China and Madagascar?
- 0.16, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Madagascar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do China and Madagascar rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- China ranks 45th and Madagascar ranks 48th 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.