Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Iran
Iran: Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Iran, 1986–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Iran is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Iran peaked at 21.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places Iran 50th 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.
Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 21.8% | — |
| 1990 | 21.6% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 15.2% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -70.6% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -54.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +73.4% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -11.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 47 Sri Lanka 2.7% compare
- 48 India 2.6% compare
- 49 Montenegro 2.5% compare
- 51 Nepal 2.4% compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 2.3%
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 2.2% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Iran
- 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 extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Iran?
- Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Iran was 2.5% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.