Iran vs Senegal: Total population in extreme poverty
Iran
2.26 million
in 2023
Senegal
3.14 million
in 2021
Iran rank
32nd
Senegal rank
29th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Iran
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.14 million against 2.26 million in Iran, a difference of 875,820.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.70 million | 6.28 million | 3.42 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 3.22 million | 6.13 million | 2.91 million | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 5.02 million | 2.78 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 3.14 million | 154,630 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Iran or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.14 million against 2.26 million in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Iran and Senegal?
- 875,820, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Senegal rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Iran ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th 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.