Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Ukraine: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.0%
in 2023
Ukraine
98.4%
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
40th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $40 a day over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 98.4% against 98.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 40th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 99.3% | 4.8% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.9% | 0.7% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.4% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Islamic Republic of or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 98.4% against 98.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Ukraine?
- 0.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Ukraine rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $40 a day?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 40th 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.