Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Brazil
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.0% against 1.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Brazil ranks 50th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 13.0% | 2.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 10.9% | 5.1% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 2.9% | 4.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 0.8% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Brazil, at 2.0% against 1.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Brazil ranks 50th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.
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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.