Kenya vs United States: Palma ratio (before tax)
Kenya
5.49
in 2021
United States
5.47
in 2024
Kenya rank
33rd
United States rank
34th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Kenya
- United States
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.49 against 5.47 in United States, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 33rd and United States ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.62 | 4.05 | 5.57 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 7.98 | 4.86 | 3.11 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 5.52 | 0.3126 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.49 | 5.41 | 0.072 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Kenya or United States?
- Kenya, at 5.49 against 5.47 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Kenya and United States?
- 0.02, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and United States rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Kenya ranks 33rd and United States ranks 34th 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.