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
Latest (2022)
101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
86th
of 120 countries
All-time high
101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
43.95 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1977
Years of data
8
1977–2022
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.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 43.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1983 | 49.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 50.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 56.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 57.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 64.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 69.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +46.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- India's 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for South Asia, which is 120.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, 85% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
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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- 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 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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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.