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
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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

Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.