Greece vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Greece
19.4%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
19.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
46th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
45th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Greece
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 19.6% against 19.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Greece ranks 46th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 25.0% | 4.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 19.2% | 3.5% | Greece |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 19.8% | 0.2% | Greece |
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, Greece or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 19.6% against 19.4% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Greece ranks 46th 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.