Georgia vs Iran: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Georgia
12.3%
in 2024
Iran
12.6%
in 2023
Georgia rank
50th
Iran rank
47th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Georgia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in Georgia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Georgia ranks 50th and Iran ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 19.3% | 1.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 18.0% | 2.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.9% | 3.1% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 12.7% | 1.1% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Georgia or Iran?
- Iran, at 12.6% against 12.3% in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Georgia and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Iran rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Georgia ranks 50th and Iran 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 50% 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 50% of the median.