Indonesia vs Iran: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh
Indonesia
2.47 million
in 2025
Iran
1.79 million
in 2023
Indonesia rank
38th
Iran rank
41st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 2.47 million against 1.79 million in Iran, a difference of 672,950.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Indonesia ranks 38th and Iran ranks 41st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,662 | 989,378 | 967,716 | Iran |
| 2000s | 155,244 | 4.03 million | 3.87 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 1.50 million | 357,082 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 1.45 million | 301,432 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 2.47 million against 1.79 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between Indonesia and Iran?
- 672,950, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
- Indonesia ranks 38th and Iran ranks 41st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.