Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Brazil
3.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
47th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
50th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Brazil
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.0% against 2.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Brazil ranks 47th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.7% | 21.8% | 5.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 24.7% | 18.4% | 6.4% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 4.6% | 6.5% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.8% | 3.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Brazil, at 3.0% against 2.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Brazil ranks 47th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th 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 Share of population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.