China vs Tunisia: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%
China
6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Tunisia
6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
China rank
59th
Tunisia rank
58th
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% over time
- China
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in China, a difference of 0.05 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
China ranks 59th and Tunisia ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8933 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 6.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.0677 international-$ in 2021 prices | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%, China or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% between China and Tunisia?
- 0.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tunisia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do China and Tunisia rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- China ranks 59th and Tunisia ranks 58th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.