Armenia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Prosperity gap

Armenia
3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Armenia rank
48th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st

Prosperity gap over time

  • Armenia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
02468198620052024

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 123 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Armenia
2010s 4.06 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.51 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.5444 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Armenia
2020s 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Armenia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Armenia, at 3.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 3.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Armenia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for prosperity gap?
Armenia ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.