Georgia vs Iran: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Georgia
15.0%
in 2024
Iran
11.3%
in 2023
Georgia rank
47th
Iran rank
50th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Georgia
- Iran
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 15.0% against 11.3% in Iran, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 47th and Iran ranks 50th of 123 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 26.6% | 13.9% | Georgia |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 13.5% | 23.8% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 12.8% | 15.1% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 13.6% | 9.1% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Georgia or Iran?
- Georgia, at 15.0% against 11.3% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Georgia and Iran?
- 3.7%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Iran rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Georgia ranks 47th 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.