Tunisia vs Uganda: Palma ratio (before tax)
Tunisia
6.63
in 2021
Uganda
6.74
in 2019
Tunisia rank
22nd
Uganda rank
21st
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Tunisia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 6.74 against 6.63 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Uganda ahead.
Tunisia ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tunisia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.56 | 7.57 | 0.0083 | Uganda |
| 1950s | 8.13 | 8.31 | 0.184 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 7.92 | 6.74 | 1.18 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Tunisia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 6.74 against 6.63 in Tunisia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Tunisia and Uganda?
- 0.11, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2005.
- How do Tunisia and Uganda rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Tunisia ranks 22nd 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.