France vs United States of America: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%
France
26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United States of America
26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
France rank
17th
United States of America rank
19th
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices against 26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America, a difference of 0.43 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
France ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 1980s | 17.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.593 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1990s | 20.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.1539 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 24.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 27.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 26.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%, France or United States of America?
- France, at 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices against 26.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% between France and United States of America?
- 0.43 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- France ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 19th 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.