El Salvador vs Iran: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
El Salvador
8.6%
in 2023
Iran
7.5%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
48th
Iran rank
50th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 8.6% against 7.5% in Iran, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 48th and Iran ranks 50th of 123 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2% | 27.2% | 9.0% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 10.8% | 13.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 8.4% | 5.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.6% | 0.7% | El Salvador |
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), El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 8.6% against 7.5% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between El Salvador and Iran?
- 1.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- El Salvador ranks 48th 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 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.