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

501001502001985200320211985: 63.3 international-$ in 2021 prices1990: 72.2 international-$ in 2021 prices1995: 70.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2000: 88.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 108.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 135.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 182.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2021: 190.2 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 55 Moldova 207.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 56 Montenegro 205.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 57 Albania 195.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 59 China 188.81 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 60 Bolivia 186.78 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 61 Azerbaijan 186.32 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 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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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.