Iran vs Uganda: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Iran
6.9%
in 2023
Uganda
7.1%
in 2023
Iran rank
48th
Uganda rank
45th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Iran
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 6.7% | 4.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 6.6% | 0.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 7.1% | 0.2% | Uganda |
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 or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Iran and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Uganda rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Iran ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 45th 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.