Nigeria vs Singapore: Palma ratio (before tax)
Nigeria
4.06
in 2022
Singapore
4.14
in 2014
Nigeria rank
62nd
Singapore rank
61st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Nigeria
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4.14 against 4.06 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 62nd and Singapore ranks 61st of 113 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.95 | 2.69 | 2.26 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 2.5 | 4.1 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 3.91 | 1.52 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.31 | 3.79 | 0.5186 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Nigeria or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4.14 against 4.06 in Nigeria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Nigeria and Singapore?
- 0.08, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2012.
- How do Nigeria and Singapore rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Nigeria ranks 62nd 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.