Dominican Republic vs Iran: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population)
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 21.8% against 20.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Iran ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.5% | 35.0% | 5.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 26.6% | 2.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 22.1% | 2.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 22.8% | 2.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Dominican Republic or Iran?
- Iran, at 21.8% against 20.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 1.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Iran ranks 59th 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.