Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Iran
Iran: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds was 2.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Iran, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Iran is 2.49, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Iran peaked at 21.81 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.77, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.81 | 21.81 | 21.81 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.51 | 15.16 | 21.61 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.62 | 4.46 | 4.93 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 1.77 | 4.28 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 2.49 | 4.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 47 Brazil 3.01 compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 2.71 compare
- 49 Montenegro 2.49 compare
- 51 Nepal 2.44 compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 2.3
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 2.19 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Iran
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.7 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 2,420 (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.482 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs share in extreme poverty 29.36 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.0873 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality by sex 0.0873 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in males 0.1072 (2023)
- Income inequality atkinson index undp 0.2752 (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Iran?
- Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Iran was 2.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21.81 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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