Guinea-Bissau vs Kyrgyzstan: Palma ratio (before tax)

Guinea-Bissau
4.03
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan
3.85
in 2019
Guinea-Bissau rank
63rd
Kyrgyzstan rank
66th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Kyrgyzstan
2.557.51012.5199120062021

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 4.03 against 3.85 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.18.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 66th of 113 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Kyrgyzstan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5 3.18 1.32 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 7.15 3.39 3.76 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Guinea-Bissau or Kyrgyzstan?
Guinea-Bissau, at 4.03 against 3.85 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2021.
What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Guinea-Bissau and Kyrgyzstan?
0.18, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 66th 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

Indicator
Palma ratio (before tax)
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

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.