Ecuador vs Iran: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Ecuador
10.1%
in 2025
Iran
11.3%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
52nd
Iran rank
50th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Ecuador
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.3% against 10.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 50th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.1% | 27.4% | 5.7% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 13.5% | 7.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 12.8% | 1.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 13.6% | 1.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Ecuador or Iran?
- Iran, at 11.3% against 10.1% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Ecuador and Iran?
- 1.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Iran rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd 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.