Germany vs Iran: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Germany
12.5%
in 2022
Iran
12.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
48th
Iran rank
47th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 48th and Iran ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 18.7% | 10.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 18.0% | 9.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 11.9% | 1.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.8% | 1.1% | Iran |
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, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Germany and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Germany ranks 48th 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.