Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tunisia
Tunisia: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
63.28 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2021
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tunisia, 1985–2021
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 Tunisia is 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tunisia peaked at 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.28 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
Tunisia ranks 58th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 72.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 70.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 88.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 108.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 135.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 182.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 148.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 108.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 158.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 135.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 182.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 55 Moldova 207.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Montenegro 205.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Albania 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 China 188.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Bolivia 186.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 186.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tunisia?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Tunisia was 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 190.16 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Tunisia ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.