Statizoid

Niger vs Nigeria: Palma ratio (before tax)

Niger
4.22
in 2021
Nigeria
4.06
in 2022
Niger rank
59th
Nigeria rank
62nd

Palma ratio (before tax) over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
02468198520032022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 4.22 against 4.06 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1549.

Niger ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 62nd of 113 countries.

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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.