Nigeria vs Russia: Palma ratio (before tax)
Nigeria
4.06
in 2022
Russia
3.9
in 2017
Nigeria rank
62nd
Russia rank
65th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.06 against 3.9 in Russia, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 62nd and Russia ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.95 | 1.3 | 3.65 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 2.25 | 4.36 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 5.54 | 0.1108 | Russia |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 4.07 | 0.2631 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Nigeria or Russia?
- Nigeria, at 4.06 against 3.9 in Russia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Nigeria and Russia?
- 0.16, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Nigeria ranks 62nd and Russia ranks 65th 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.