Greece vs Iran: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Greece
12.9%
in 2023
Iran
12.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
44th
Iran rank
47th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Greece
- Iran
How they compare
Greece currently reports 12.9% against 12.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Greece ranks 44th and Iran ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 18.0% | 4.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 11.9% | 4.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.7% | 0.9% | Greece |
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, Greece or Iran?
- Greece, at 12.9% against 12.6% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Greece and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Iran rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Greece ranks 44th 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.