Palma ratio in Tanzania
Tanzania: Palma ratio was 1.91 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Tanzania, 1991–2018
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, palma ratio in Tanzania stood at 1.91. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Tanzania peaked at 1.91 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 1991.
Tanzania ranks 24th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Palma ratio in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.42 | — |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.67 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | +14.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.6 | 1.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.67 | 1.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Tanzania?
- Palma ratio in Tanzania was 1.91 in 2018, 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2018.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for palma ratio?
- Tanzania ranks 24th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.