Madagascar vs Senegal: Palma ratio (before tax)

Madagascar

4.86

in 2021

Senegal

4.68

in 2021

Madagascar rank

48th

Senegal rank

49th

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

Madagascar
Senegal

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 4.86 against 4.68 in Senegal, a difference of 0.1724.

Madagascar ranks 48th and Senegal ranks 49th of 113 countries.

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Palma ratio (before tax) in Madagascar
Palma ratio (before tax) in Senegal
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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.