Iran vs Japan: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Iran
0.5%
in 2023
Japan
0.5%
in 2020
Iran rank
59th
Japan rank
59th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 59th and Japan ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Iran or Japan?
- Iran, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Iran and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Iran ranks 59th and Japan ranks 59th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.