Iran vs Italy: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Iran
488.11 million
in 2023
Italy
425.03 million
in 2023
Iran rank
38th
Italy rank
40th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Iran
  • Italy
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 488.11 million against 425.03 million in Italy, a difference of 63.08 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 38th and Italy ranks 40th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 3.80 billion 98.63 million 3.70 billion Iran
1990s 2.66 billion 847.82 million 1.81 billion Iran
2000s 905.52 million 355.98 million 549.54 million Iran
2010s 523.42 million 685.91 million 162.48 million Italy
2020s 685.02 million 393.89 million 291.13 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Iran or Italy?
Iran, at 488.11 million against 425.03 million in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Iran and Italy?
63.08 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Iran and Italy rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Iran ranks 38th and Italy ranks 40th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from 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 shortfall from 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