Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Tunisia
Tunisia: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Tunisia, 1985–2021
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 Tunisia is 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Tunisia peaked at 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
That places Tunisia 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 55 Moldova 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Montenegro 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Albania 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 China 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Bolivia 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 6.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Tunisia?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Tunisia was 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.