Costa Rica vs Zambia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Costa Rica
11.65
in 2022
Zambia
10.36
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
7th
Zambia rank
10th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.65 against 10.36 in Zambia, a difference of 1.29.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.34 | 13.64 | 1.3 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.65 | 10.36 | 1.3 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Costa Rica or Zambia?
- Costa Rica, at 11.65 against 10.36 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 1.29, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 10th 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.