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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.87 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.2 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.367 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 283.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.