Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
56th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1985
Years of data
8
1985–2021
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia is 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1985.
Tunisia ranks 56th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 53 Moldova 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Montenegro 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Albania 6.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 China 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Bolivia 6.23 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 6.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 6.34 international-$ 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 income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1985.
- How does Tunisia rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 56th out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.