Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tanzania
Tanzania: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
Tanzania recorded 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tanzania peaked at 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2000 | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +79.9% |
| 2011 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 110 Nigeria 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Burkina Faso 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Kenya 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Niger 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Uganda 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Madagascar 2.24 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tanzania?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tanzania was 2.96 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Tanzania ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2018.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.