Canada vs Iran: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Canada
38.62 million
in 2022
Iran
46.53 million
in 2023
Canada rank
19th
Iran rank
18th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 46.53 million against 38.62 million in Canada, a difference of 7.91 million.
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 | 12.90 million | 12.62 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 28.40 million | 16.46 million | 11.94 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 32.41 million | 39.31 million | 6.90 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 35.43 million | 38.55 million | 3.12 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 38.16 million | 39.63 million | 1.47 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Canada or Iran?
- Iran, at 46.53 million against 38.62 million in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Canada and Iran?
- 7.91 million, 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 poverty thresholds?
- Canada ranks 19th and Iran ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.