Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in India
India: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in India, 1977–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in India stood at 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in India peaked at 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.95 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1977.
India ranks 86th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 49.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 56.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 83 Nicaragua 105.55 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Tajikistan 103.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Bangladesh 102.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Colombia 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Laos 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Guatemala 92.05 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 India?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in India was 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.95 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1977.
- How does India rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- India ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 (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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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.