Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 7.53 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.53
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
48th
of 120 countries
All-time high
35.73
in 1990
All-time low
6.26
in 2012
Years of data
20
1986–2023

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1986–2023

102030401986200420231986: 351990: 35.71994: 28.71998: 27.22005: 10.72006: 11.32009: 10.52011: 7.22012: 6.32013: 6.92014: 8.82015: 8.42016: 8.62017: 8.12018: 9.32019: 12.12020: 12.22021: 10.12022: 8.22023: 7.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 7.53, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 35.73 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2012.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 48th 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 35.02 35.02 35.02 1
1990s 30.55 27.18 35.73 3
2000s 10.83 10.49 11.26 3
2010s 8.39 6.26 12.05 9
2020s 9.51 7.53 12.24 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 7.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 35.73 in 1990.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2012.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
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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