Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
96th
of 120 countries
All-time high
88.76 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1986
All-time low
35 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2008
Years of data
11
1985–2021

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985–2021

0204060801985200320211985: 77.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1986: 88.8 international-$ in 2021 prices1987: 73.9 international-$ in 2021 prices1988: 63.4 international-$ in 2021 prices1992: 45.4 international-$ in 2021 prices1995: 52.1 international-$ in 2021 prices1998: 43.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 35 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 39.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 69.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 71.2 international-$ in 2021 prices

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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cote d'Ivoire is 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 103.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 88.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2008.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cote d'Ivoire, 1985 to 2021.
Year international-$ in 2021 prices Change
1985 77.79 international-$ in 2021 prices
1986 88.76 international-$ in 2021 prices +14.1%
1987 73.91 international-$ in 2021 prices -16.7%
1988 63.44 international-$ in 2021 prices -14.2%
1992 45.42 international-$ in 2021 prices -28.4%
1995 52.06 international-$ in 2021 prices +14.6%
1998 43.37 international-$ in 2021 prices -16.7%
2008 35 international-$ in 2021 prices -19.3%
2015 39.58 international-$ in 2021 prices +13.1%
2018 69.06 international-$ in 2021 prices +74.5%
2021 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices +3.1%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 75.97 international-$ in 2021 prices 63.44 international-$ in 2021 prices 88.76 international-$ in 2021 prices 4
1990s 46.95 international-$ in 2021 prices 43.37 international-$ in 2021 prices 52.06 international-$ in 2021 prices 3
2000s 35 international-$ in 2021 prices 35 international-$ in 2021 prices 35 international-$ in 2021 prices 1
2010s 54.32 international-$ in 2021 prices 39.58 international-$ in 2021 prices 69.06 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2020s 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 93 Guinea 85.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 94 Syria 74.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 95 Senegal 72.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 97 South Africa 70.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 98 Pakistan 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 99 Gambia 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cote d'Ivoire?
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Cote d'Ivoire was 71.17 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 88.76 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1986.
What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 35 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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