Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bangladesh, 1983–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bangladesh peaked at 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1991.
Bangladesh ranks 93rd of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.14 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1985 | 2.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 2.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 2.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 3.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | +33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.27 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.57 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.96 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.82 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 90 South Africa 4.45 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Botswana 4.37 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Egypt 4.36 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Senegal 4.13 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Côte d'Ivoire 4.11 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2257 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 586.16 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 437.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bangladesh?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Bangladesh was 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991.
- How does Bangladesh rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Bangladesh ranks 93rd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.