Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Ecuador or Iran?

Iran, at 36.0% against 30.1% in Ecuador as of 2023.

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

18 years are reported by both, from 1994 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Iran: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Ecuador

30.1%

in 2025

Iran

36.0%

in 2023

Ecuador rank

52nd

Iran rank

50th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

Ecuador
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 36.0% against 30.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 50th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1990s	65.5%	61.9%	3.5%	Ecuador
2000s	47.7%	37.6%	10.1%	Ecuador
2010s	30.7%	41.0%	10.2%	Iran
2020s	32.8%	41.5%	8.8%	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Ecuador or Iran?: Iran, at 36.0% against 30.1% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Ecuador and Iran?: 5.9%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Iran rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Ecuador ranks 52nd 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.