Iran vs Togo: Total population in extreme poverty

Iran
2.26 million
in 2023
Togo
3.12 million
in 2021
Iran rank
32nd
Togo rank
30th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Iran
  • Togo
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198620042023

How they compare

Togo currently reports 3.12 million against 2.26 million in Iran, a difference of 864,300.

That makes Togo's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Togo ahead.

Iran ranks 32nd and Togo ranks 30th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 3.29 million 4.07 million 780,720 Togo
2010s 2.33 million 4.07 million 1.74 million Togo
2020s 3.29 million 3.12 million 166,150 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Iran or Togo?
Togo, at 3.12 million against 2.26 million in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Iran and Togo?
864,300, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Togo?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Iran and Togo rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Iran ranks 32nd and Togo ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed