Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Iran

Iran: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 1.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.79 million
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.52 million
in 2006
All-time low
675,456
in 1990
Years of data
20
1986–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Iran, 1986–2023

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1986200420231986: 918.3k1990: 675.5k1994: 979.4k1998: 1.3M2005: 3.9M2006: 4.5M2009: 3.7M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.9M2018: 2.0M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.4M2022: 1.6M2023: 1.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Iran stood at 1.79 million.

The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Iran peaked at 4.52 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 675,456, in 1990.

That places Iran 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 918,311 918,311 918,311 1
1990s 986,054 675,456 1.30 million 3
2000s 4.03 million 3.67 million 4.52 million 3
2010s 1.50 million 1.14 million 2.00 million 9
2020s 1.45 million 1.09 million 1.79 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Iran?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Iran was 1.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 million in 2006.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 675,456 in 1990.
How does Iran rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Iran ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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