El Salvador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
El Salvador
29.9%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.0%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
53rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
50th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- El Salvador
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 36.0% against 29.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 53rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.9% | 60.1% | 2.8% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 37.6% | 19.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 41.0% | 5.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 39.3% | 7.2% | 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), El Salvador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 36.0% against 29.9% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- El Salvador ranks 53rd 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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About this data
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.