France vs United Kingdom: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita
France
26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United Kingdom
25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
France rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices against 25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 118 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.7891 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1980s | 17.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 1990s | 20.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 24.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 27.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 26.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 26.72 international-$ in 2021 prices against 25.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.