Iran vs Sri Lanka: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Iran
2.49
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2.71
in 2019
Iran rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.71 against 2.49 in Iran, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 120 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.61 | 23.37 | 1.76 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 9.98 | 5.29 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 4.29 | 1.29 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.71 against 2.49 in Iran as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.22, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap?
- Iran ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.