Iran vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

Iran
0.3%
in 2016
United Kingdom
0.2%
in 2015
Iran rank
50th
United Kingdom rank
51st

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Iran
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iran ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.3% Iran
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Iran or United Kingdom?
Iran, at 0.3% against 0.2% in United Kingdom as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Iran and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Iran ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
81 places, 955 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed