Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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
In 2018, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 111th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
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, United Republic of
- 108 Nigeria 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Burkina Faso 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Kenya 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Niger 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Uganda 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Madagascar 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 87.92 current US$ per person (2018)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 21.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0978 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 124.97 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 19.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 248.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania, United Republic of 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 or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 111th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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 or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. 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.