China vs Iran: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
China
19.9%
in 2022
Iran
19.6%
in 2023
China rank
43rd
Iran rank
45th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 19.9% against 19.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 43rd and Iran ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 25.7% | 10.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 24.5% | 0.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 19.2% | 4.2% | China |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 0.0% | China |
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?
- China, at 19.9% against 19.6% in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between China and Iran?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- China ranks 43rd and Iran 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.