Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Iran, Islamic Republic of
19.6%
in 2023
Viet Nam
19.9%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
45th
Viet Nam rank
43rd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 19.9% against 19.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 18.9% | 6.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 20.2% | 1.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 20.2% | 0.5% | Viet Nam |
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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 19.9% 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th and Viet Nam ranks 43rd 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.