Iran vs Peru: Total population in extreme poverty
Iran
2.26 million
in 2023
Peru
1.76 million
in 2024
Iran rank
32nd
Peru rank
34th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Iran
- Peru
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.26 million against 1.76 million in Peru, a difference of 500,210.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.78 million | 6.62 million | 3.16 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 3.43 million | 5.76 million | 2.33 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 2.35 million | 2.39 million | 46,590 | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.04 million | 2.18 million | 857,888 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Iran or Peru?
- Iran, at 2.26 million against 1.76 million in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Iran and Peru?
- 500,210, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Peru rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Iran ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.