Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Peru: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.26 million people
in 2023
Peru
1.76 million people
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
32nd
Peru rank
34th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Peru
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198620052024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.26 million people against 1.76 million people in Peru, a difference of 500,210 people.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 9.78 million people 6.62 million people 3.16 million people Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 3.43 million people 5.76 million people 2.33 million people Peru
2010s 2.35 million people 2.39 million people 46,590 people Peru
2020s 3.04 million people 2.18 million people 857,888 people Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Peru?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.26 million people against 1.76 million people in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru?
500,210 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 34th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.