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

Latest (2018)
44.69 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
113th
of 120 countries
All-time high
45.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
All-time low
18.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
5
1991–2018

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tanzania, 1991–2018

010203040501991200420181991: 27.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 18.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 33.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 45.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 44.7 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 Kenya 49.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 111 Nigeria 48.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 112 Niger 45.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 114 Ghana 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 115 Uganda 34.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 116 Madagascar 32.12 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 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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Indicator
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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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.