Palma ratio (before tax) in Gambia
Gambia: Palma ratio (before tax) was 5.35 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio (before tax) in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 5.35 for palma ratio (before tax) in 2020.
The figure is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Gambia peaked at 8.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 2015.
That places Gambia 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.61 | — |
| 2003 | 8.3 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.04 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 4.68 | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 5.35 | +14.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.07, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 | 8.61 | 8.61 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 4.68 | 7.04 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.35 | 5.35 | 5.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio (before tax) in Gambia?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Gambia was 5.35 in 2020, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.61 in 1998.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Gambia ranks 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.