Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sweden: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.9%
in 2023
Sweden
7.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
48th
Sweden rank
46th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.0% against 6.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 46th of 120 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 4.5% | 6.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, 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 Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 46th 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.