Iran vs Thailand: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Iran
46.53 million
in 2023
Thailand
56.85 million
in 2024
Iran rank
18th
Thailand rank
15th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 56.85 million against 46.53 million in Iran, a difference of 10.32 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.46 million | 16.28 million | 183,367 | Iran |
| 2000s | 39.98 million | 36.37 million | 3.61 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 38.55 million | 48.97 million | 10.42 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 41.36 million | 56.34 million | 14.98 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Iran or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 56.85 million against 46.53 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Iran and Thailand?
- 10.32 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Iran ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 15th 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.