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
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198620042023

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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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.