Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tanzania
Tanzania: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tanzania, 1991–2018
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 Tanzania is 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tanzania peaked at 45.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2000 | 18.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 33.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +79.3% |
| 2011 | 45.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 110 Kenya 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Nigeria 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Niger 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Ghana 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Uganda 34.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Madagascar 32.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tanzania?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tanzania was 44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018, 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Tanzania ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.