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Iran vs Palestine: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)

Iran
1.7%
in 2023
Palestine
1.4%
in 2023
Iran rank
53rd
Palestine rank
56th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time

  • Iran
  • Palestine
051015198620042023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.7% against 1.4% in Palestine, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Palestine's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 53rd and Palestine ranks 56th of 123 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 0.6% 2.3% Iran
2010s 1.9% 0.7% 1.2% Iran
2020s 1.7% 1.4% 0.3% 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), Iran or Palestine?
Iran, at 1.7% against 1.4% in Palestine as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Iran and Palestine?
0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Palestine?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Iran and Palestine rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Iran ranks 53rd and Palestine ranks 56th 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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.