Iran vs Kazakhstan: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day
Iran
98.0%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
97.5%
in 2021
Iran rank
43rd
Kazakhstan rank
45th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day over time
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98.0% against 97.5% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Iran ranks 43rd and Kazakhstan ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 99.4% | 4.9% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.8% | 0.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.7% | 0.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day, Iran or Kazakhstan?
- Iran, at 98.0% against 97.5% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day between Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 0.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kazakhstan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Kazakhstan rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day?
- Iran ranks 43rd and Kazakhstan ranks 45th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $40 per day.