China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
China
19.6%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
19.6%
in 2023
China rank
44th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
45th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 19.6% against 19.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 44th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.2% | 25.7% | 9.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 24.5% | 0.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 19.2% | 3.6% | China |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.9% | 0.4% | 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 60% of the median, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China, at 19.6% against 19.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- China ranks 44th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 60% 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 60% of the median.