Iran vs Senegal: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke

Iran
2.26 million
in 2023
Senegal
3.14 million
in 2021
Iran rank
32nd
Senegal rank
29th

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke over time

  • Iran
  • Senegal
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198620042023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 3.14 million against 2.26 million in Iran, a difference of 875,820.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 9.70 million 6.28 million 3.42 million Iran
2000s 3.22 million 6.13 million 2.91 million Senegal
2010s 2.25 million 5.02 million 2.78 million Senegal
2020s 3.29 million 3.14 million 154,630 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke, Iran or Senegal?
Senegal, at 3.14 million against 2.26 million in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke between Iran and Senegal?
875,820, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Iran and Senegal rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Iran ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed