Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Japan
Japan: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▬ Flat
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Japan, 2008–2020
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 Japan is 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Japan peaked at 19.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.48 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.
Japan ranks 28th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Japan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2009 | 17.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 19.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 17.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 18.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 18.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 19.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 19.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 18.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 16.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 17.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 25 Poland 20.22 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Estonia 19.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Spain 19.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Croatia 16.87 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Lithuania 16.75 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Portugal 16.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Japan?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Japan was 18.31 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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.