Estonia vs Japan: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
Estonia
19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Japan
18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Estonia rank
26th
Japan rank
28th
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices against 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan, a difference of 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Estonia ranks 26th and Japan ranks 28th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2010s | 13.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2020s | 20.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income, Estonia or Japan?
- Estonia, at 19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices against 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between Estonia and Japan?
- 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
- Estonia ranks 26th and Japan ranks 28th 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 10% vs. mean income. 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.