Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bangladesh, 1983–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bangladesh is 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bangladesh peaked at 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1988.
That places Bangladesh 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1985 | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 82 Indonesia 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Nicaragua 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Tajikistan 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 India 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Colombia 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bangladesh?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Bangladesh was 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1988.
- How does Bangladesh rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Bangladesh ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.