Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Iran, Islamic Republic of
86.65 million people
in 2023
Russian Federation
107.51 million people
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Russian Federation rank
12th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 107.51 million people against 86.65 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 20.86 million people.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 120 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.04 million people | 138.77 million people | 76.73 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 66.79 million people | 116.25 million people | 49.46 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 79.43 million people | 103.23 million people | 23.80 million people | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 85.06 million people | 107.51 million people | 22.45 million people | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 107.51 million people against 86.65 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 20.86 million people, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.