Palma ratio in Russia
Russia: Palma ratio was 1.53 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Russia, 1993–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, palma ratio in Russia stood at 1.53. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Russia peaked at 2.61 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2020.
That places Russia 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.51 | — |
| 1996 | 2.61 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -34.6% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.57 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.56 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.59 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.83 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -8.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palma ratio in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -34.6% | 2.61 | 1.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 | 1.6 | 2.61 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.56 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.57 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 40 Burkina Faso 1.63 compare
- 41 Madagascar 1.59 compare
- 42 Senegal 1.53 compare
- 44 Tajikistan 1.52 compare
- 45 Palestine 1.52 compare
- 46 China 1.52 compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Russia?
- Palma ratio in Russia was 1.53 in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 1996.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for palma ratio?
- Russia ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.