Iran vs Ukraine: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Iran
46.53 million people
in 2023
Ukraine
35.38 million people
in 2020
Iran rank
18th
Ukraine rank
21st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iran currently reports 46.53 million people against 35.38 million people in Ukraine, a difference of 11.15 million people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.31 million people | 23.99 million people | 15.33 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 38.55 million people | 32.04 million people | 6.51 million people | Iran |
| 2020s | 35.03 million people | 35.38 million people | 352,400 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Iran or Ukraine?
- Iran, at 46.53 million people against 35.38 million people in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Iran and Ukraine?
- 11.15 million people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Iran ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 21st 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.