Ghana vs India: Palma ratio (before tax)
Ghana
6.44
in 2016
India
6.54
in 2022
Ghana rank
24th
India rank
23rd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 6.54 against 6.44 in Ghana, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and India ranks 23rd of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.88 | 3.27 | 5.61 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 4.57 | 2.76 | 1.81 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 5.27 | 2.9 | 2.37 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6.35 | 4.21 | 2.14 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.28 | 6.62 | 0.3312 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Ghana or India?
- India, at 6.54 against 6.44 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Ghana and India?
- 0.1, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and India rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Ghana ranks 24th and India ranks 23rd 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.