Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Palma ratio (before tax)
Zambia
10.36
in 2022
Zimbabwe
10.09
in 2019
Zambia rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
11th
Palma ratio (before tax) over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.36 against 10.09 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.27.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1929 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.93 | 7.41 | 0.4761 | Zimbabwe |
| 1930s | 7.17 | 7.4 | 0.2254 | Zimbabwe |
| 1940s | 7.71 | 7.66 | 0.0499 | Zambia |
| 1950s | 8.19 | 8.25 | 0.055 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 11.05 | 8.26 | 2.79 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 12.44 | 7.59 | 4.85 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palma ratio (before tax), Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 10.36 against 10.09 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palma ratio (before tax) between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.27, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1929 to 1970.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Zambia ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th 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.