Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Gambia
Gambia: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
99th
of 120 countries
All-time high
74.52 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
All-time low
16.93 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Gambia, 1998–2020
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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Gambia is 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Gambia peaked at 74.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.93 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
Gambia ranks 99th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 30.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +82.7% |
| 2010 | 50.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | +62.4% |
| 2015 | 74.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +48.3% |
| 2020 | 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 66.36 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 71.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 South Africa 70.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Pakistan 69.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Honduras 64.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Botswana 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Benin 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Gambia?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Gambia was 66.36 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.93 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Gambia ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.