Palma ratio (before tax) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Palma ratio (before tax) was 6.08 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio (before tax) in Tanzania, 1948–2017
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 6.08 for palma ratio (before tax) in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio (before tax) in Tanzania peaked at 9.55 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.18, in 1991.
That places Tanzania 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Palma ratio (before tax) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 7.51 | — |
| 1949 | 7.46 | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 7.58 | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 7.8 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 7.93 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 8.03 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 8.22 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 8.47 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 8.56 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 8.8 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 9.07 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 9.18 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 9.55 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 9.09 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 8.63 | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 8.17 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 7.73 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 7.42 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 6.97 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 6.68 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 6.41 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 6.05 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 5.8 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 4.18 | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 4.76 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 5.76 | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | +14.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.17, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.07, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.48 | 7.46 | 7.51 | 2 |
| 1950s | 8.36 | 7.58 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.67 | 6.05 | 9.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.18 | 4.18 | 4.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.26 | 4.76 | 5.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 5.3 | 6.08 | 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 (before tax) in Tanzania?
- Palma ratio (before tax) in Tanzania was 6.08 in 2017, 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 in 1960.
- What is the lowest palma ratio (before tax) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 in 1991.
- How does Tanzania rank for palma ratio (before tax)?
- Tanzania ranks 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is palma ratio (before tax) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.
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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.