Iran vs Spain: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Iran
46.53 million people
in 2023
Spain
46.91 million people
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Spain rank
17th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 46.91 million people against 46.53 million people in Iran, a difference of 377,700 people.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.46 million people | 37.18 million people | 20.72 million people | Spain |
| 2000s | 39.31 million people | 43.13 million people | 3.82 million people | Spain |
| 2010s | 38.55 million people | 44.39 million people | 5.84 million people | Spain |
| 2020s | 41.36 million people | 46.13 million people | 4.77 million people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Iran or Spain?
- Spain, at 46.91 million people against 46.53 million people in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Iran and Spain?
- 377,700 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Spain rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Iran ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th 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.