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