Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile

Nicaragua
105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
Sri Lanka
120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
Nicaragua rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
80th

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices against 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nicaragua, a difference of 14.87 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

Nicaragua ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 120 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices against 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nicaragua as of 2019.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
14.87 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Nicaragua ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 80th 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.