Iran vs Spain: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Iran
46.53 million
in 2023
Spain
46.91 million
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Spain rank
17th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 46.91 million against 46.53 million in Iran, a difference of 377,700.
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 | 37.18 million | 20.72 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 39.31 million | 43.13 million | 3.82 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 38.55 million | 44.39 million | 5.84 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 41.36 million | 46.13 million | 4.77 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Iran or Spain?
- Spain, at 46.91 million against 46.53 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Iran and Spain?
- 377,700, 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 poverty thresholds?
- Iran ranks 18th and Spain ranks 17th 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.