Ghana vs Tunisia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Ghana
6.44
in 2016
Tunisia
6.63
in 2021
Ghana rank
24th
Tunisia rank
22nd
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Ghana
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 6.63 against 6.44 in Ghana, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Tunisia ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.4 | 8.13 | 0.2756 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6.35 | 7.92 | 1.58 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Ghana or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 6.63 against 6.44 in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Ghana and Tunisia?
- 0.19, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2005.
- How do Ghana and Tunisia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Tunisia ranks 22nd 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.