Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Iran
Iran: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 17,687 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Iran, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Iran stood at 17,687.
The figure is up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Iran peaked at 17,751 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 877, in 1820.
Iran ranks 60th of 160 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.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 877 | — |
| 1850 | 923.58 | +5.3% |
| 1870 | 956 | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 1,093 | +14.3% |
| 1910 | 1,250 | +14.3% |
| 1929 | 1,775 | +42.1% |
| 1950 | 2,742 | +54.4% |
| 1960 | 3,437 | +25.3% |
| 1970 | 6,677 | +94.3% |
| 1980 | 6,334 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5,620 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 9,105 | +62.0% |
| 2005 | 13,110 | +44.0% |
| 2010 | 17,751 | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 17,687 | -0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17,687 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,753, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17,687 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,250, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 877 | 877 | 877 | 1 |
| 1850s | 923.58 | 923.58 | 923.58 | 1 |
| 1870s | 956 | 956 | 956 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,093 | 1,093 | 1,093 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,775 | 1,775 | 1,775 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,742 | 2,742 | 2,742 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,437 | 3,437 | 3,437 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6,677 | 6,677 | 6,677 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6,334 | 6,334 | 6,334 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,620 | 5,620 | 5,620 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,108 | 9,105 | 13,110 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,719 | 17,687 | 17,751 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Iran?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Iran was 17,687 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17,751 in 2010.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 in 1820.
- How does Iran rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Iran ranks 60th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.