Taiwan vs Uganda: Palma ratio (before tax)
Taiwan
6.98
in 2017
Uganda
6.74
in 2019
Taiwan rank
20th
Uganda rank
21st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Taiwan
- Uganda
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 6.98 against 6.74 in Uganda, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Uganda ahead.
Taiwan ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.64 | 6.97 | 3.33 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 4.43 | 6.22 | 1.8 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 7.17 | 7.22 | 0.0486 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7.52 | 6.32 | 1.21 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Taiwan or Uganda?
- Taiwan, at 6.98 against 6.74 in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Taiwan and Uganda?
- 0.24, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
- How do Taiwan and Uganda rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Taiwan ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 21st 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.