France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)
France
45.16 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42.53 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
France rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 45.16 international-$ in 2011 prices against 42.53 international-$ in 2011 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.63 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 119 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1980s | 29.67 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.49 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 1990s | 34.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.87 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 2000s | 38.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 2010s | 43.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
| 2020s | 45.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42.28 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income or consumption per day (2011 prices), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 45.16 international-$ in 2011 prices against 42.53 international-$ in 2011 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.63 international-$ in 2011 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- France ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.