Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Iran or Panama?

Iran, at 7.5% against 6.8% in Panama as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Panama?

15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.

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.

Iran vs Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Iran

7.5%

in 2023

Panama

6.8%

in 2024

Iran rank

50th

Panama rank

53rd

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

Iran
Panama

How they compare

Iran currently reports 7.5% against 6.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 50th and Panama ranks 53rd of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1990s	27.2%	27.1%	0.1%	Iran
2000s	10.8%	18.9%	8.0%	Panama
2010s	8.4%	9.1%	0.6%	Panama
2020s	8.8%	7.0%	1.9%	Iran

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), Iran or Panama?: Iran, at 7.5% against 6.8% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Iran and Panama?: 0.7%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Panama?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iran and Panama rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Iran ranks 50th and Panama ranks 53rd 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.