Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time
- Indonesia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 56th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 59th of 123 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 33.2% | 47.5% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 26.6% | 15.6% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 22.1% | 11.2% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 22.8% | 3.4% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Indonesia, at 22.2% against 21.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Indonesia ranks 56th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.