Canada vs Iran: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Canada
38.62 million people
in 2022
Iran
46.53 million people
in 2023
Canada rank
19th
Iran rank
18th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 46.53 million people against 38.62 million people in Canada, a difference of 7.91 million people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Iran ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.53 million people | 12.90 million people | 12.62 million people | Canada |
| 1990s | 28.40 million people | 16.46 million people | 11.94 million people | Canada |
| 2000s | 32.41 million people | 39.31 million people | 6.90 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 35.43 million people | 38.55 million people | 3.12 million people | Iran |
| 2020s | 38.16 million people | 39.63 million people | 1.47 million people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Canada or Iran?
- Iran, at 46.53 million people against 38.62 million people in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Canada and Iran?
- 7.91 million people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Canada ranks 19th and Iran ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.