Armenia vs Iran: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Armenia
12.6%
in 2024
Iran
11.3%
in 2023
Armenia rank
49th
Iran rank
50th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Armenia
- Iran
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 12.6% against 11.3% in Iran, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 49th and Iran ranks 50th of 123 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 13.5% | 10.0% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 12.8% | 4.6% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 13.6% | 2.9% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Armenia or Iran?
- Armenia, at 12.6% against 11.3% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Armenia and Iran?
- 1.3%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iran?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Iran rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Armenia ranks 49th and Iran ranks 50th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.