Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tunisia
Tunisia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
64th
of 120 countries
All-time high
13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2021
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
Tunisia recorded 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tunisia peaked at 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
That places Tunisia 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 8.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 10.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 12.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 61 Ukraine 13.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 China 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Vietnam 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Albania 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Ecuador 12.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 12.24 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)
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- 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tunisia?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Tunisia was 13.04 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 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.