Ghana vs Uganda: Palma ratio (before tax)
Ghana
6.44
in 2016
Uganda
6.74
in 2019
Ghana rank
24th
Uganda rank
21st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 6.74 against 6.44 in Ghana, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.58 | 8.5 | 0.0863 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6.35 | 6.74 | 0.3968 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6.28 | 6.32 | 0.0325 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 6.74 against 6.44 in Ghana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Ghana and Uganda?
- 0.3, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2016.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st 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.