Japan vs Portugal: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
Japan
18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Portugal
16.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Japan rank
28th
Portugal rank
31st
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time
- Japan
- Portugal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Portugal, a difference of 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 31st of 120 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2010s | 18.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2020s | 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
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, Japan or Portugal?
- Japan, at 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16.14 international-$ in 2021 prices in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between Japan and Portugal?
- 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Portugal rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
- Japan ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 31st 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.