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 0.0166.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 33rd and United States ranks 34th of 113 countries.

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Palma ratio (before tax) in Kenya
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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: 07 August 2026

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.