Ecuador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Ecuador
30.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.0%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
52nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
50th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
020406080198620052025

How they compare

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

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of
2020s 32.8% 41.5% 8.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of

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, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of?
5.9%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Ecuador ranks 52nd 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 $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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.