Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in India
India: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
101st
of 119 countries
All-time high
4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1977
Years of data
14
1977–2021
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in India, 1977–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
India recorded 4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in India peaked at 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1977.
That places India 101st out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1983 | 2.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 2.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 3.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 3.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 3.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 4.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- India's 4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.58 international-$ in 2011 prices, 65% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.9 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 98 Cameroon 4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Pakistan 4.63 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 100 Benin 4.53 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 102 Togo 4.05 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 103 Mali 3.73 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Burkina Faso 3.47 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in India?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in India was 4.29 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1977.
- How does India rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- India ranks 101st out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.