Proportion of population below international poverty line in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population below international poverty line was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1986–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 21.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 21.8% | — |
| 1990 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 15.2% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +73.7% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 15.2% | 21.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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