Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Latvia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.9%
in 2023
Latvia
7.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
48th
Latvia rank
47th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.2% | 1.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 8.1% | 2.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 7.0% against 6.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latvia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latvia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 47th 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. 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% of the median.