Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Brazil
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.0% against 2.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Brazil ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.7% | 21.8% | 5.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 24.7% | 18.4% | 6.3% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 4.6% | 6.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.8% | 3.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Brazil, at 3.0% against 2.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Brazil ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.