Ghana vs Tanzania: Palma ratio (before tax)
Ghana
6.44
in 2016
Tanzania
6.08
in 2017
Ghana rank
24th
Tanzania rank
27th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.44 against 6.08 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.36.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Tanzania ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.58 | 8.45 | 0.1316 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 5.18 | 4.18 | 0.9974 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Ghana or Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 6.44 against 6.08 in Tanzania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 0.36, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 1991.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 27th 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.