Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Senegal: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.26 million people
in 2023
Senegal
3.14 million people
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
32nd
Senegal rank
29th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.14 million people against 2.26 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 875,820 people.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.70 million people | 6.28 million people | 3.42 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.22 million people | 6.13 million people | 2.91 million people | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.25 million people | 5.02 million people | 2.78 million people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.29 million people | 3.14 million people | 154,630 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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.14 million people against 2.26 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Senegal?
- 875,820 people, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Senegal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Senegal rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.