Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 2.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2011–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 2.5%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 19th out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.8% | — |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 4 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.7 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,420 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via -11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.482 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty 29.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.5% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.