Bangladesh vs India: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Bangladesh
102.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
India
101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
85th
India rank
86th
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 102.71 international-$ in 2021 prices against 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in India, a difference of 0.74 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Bangladesh ranks 85th and India ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 102.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.737 international-$ in 2021 prices | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Bangladesh or India?
- Bangladesh, at 102.71 international-$ in 2021 prices against 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Bangladesh and India?
- 0.74 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Bangladesh ranks 85th and India ranks 86th 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.