France vs United States: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
France
801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United States
788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
France rank
17th
United States rank
19th
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices against 788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States, a difference of 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 419.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 529.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 110.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
| 1980s | 534.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 517.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1990s | 615.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 610.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 735.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 655.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 80.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 824.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 691.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 133.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 802.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 833.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States |
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, France or United States?
- France, at 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices against 788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between France and United States?
- 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and United States rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- France ranks 17th and United States 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 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.