Iran vs Poland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Iran
46.53 million people
in 2023
Poland
36.18 million people
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Poland rank
20th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Iran
- Poland
How they compare
Iran currently reports 46.53 million people against 36.18 million people in Poland, a difference of 10.35 million people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Poland ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Poland ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.90 million people | 29.14 million people | 16.24 million people | Poland |
| 2000s | 39.31 million people | 32.11 million people | 7.20 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 38.55 million people | 35.85 million people | 2.70 million people | Iran |
| 2020s | 41.36 million people | 36.38 million people | 4.97 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, Iran or Poland?
- Iran, at 46.53 million people against 36.18 million people in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Iran and Poland?
- 10.35 million people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Poland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Iran ranks 18th and Poland ranks 20th 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.