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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.26 million people
in 2023
Togo
3.12 million people
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
32nd
Togo rank
30th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Togo
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198620042023

How they compare

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

That makes Togo's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 3.29 million people 4.07 million people 780,720 people Togo
2010s 2.33 million people 4.07 million people 1.74 million people Togo
2020s 3.29 million people 3.12 million people 166,150 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 Togo?
Togo, at 3.12 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 Togo?
864,300 people, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Togo?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Togo rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd and Togo ranks 30th 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.