Bolivia vs Iran: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Bolivia
1.4%
in 2024
Iran
1.7%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
56th
Iran rank
53rd
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Bolivia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.7% against 1.4% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Iran ranks 53rd of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 12.9% | 9.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 2.9% | 7.5% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.1% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Bolivia or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.7% against 1.4% in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Bolivia and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Iran rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and Iran ranks 53rd 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.