Niger vs Singapore: Palma ratio (before tax)
Niger
4.22
in 2021
Singapore
4.14
in 2014
Niger rank
59th
Singapore rank
61st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Niger
- Singapore
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.22 against 4.14 in Singapore, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 59th and Singapore ranks 61st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.49 | 2.38 | 3.11 | Niger |
| 2000s | 6.36 | 3.37 | 2.99 | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 4.04 | 0.0007 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Niger or Singapore?
- Niger, at 4.22 against 4.14 in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Niger and Singapore?
- 0.08, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Niger and Singapore rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Niger ranks 59th and Singapore ranks 61st 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.