Ecuador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Ecuador
8.4%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.5%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
49th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
50th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Ecuador
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 8.4% against 7.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th of 123 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 27.9% | 6.8% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 10.8% | 9.5% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.4% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.5% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Ecuador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Ecuador, at 8.4% against 7.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.9%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Ecuador ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 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 $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.