Iran vs Russia: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30

Iran
86.65 million
in 2023
Russia
107.51 million
in 2020
Iran rank
14th
Russia rank
12th

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M140.0M198620042023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 107.51 million against 86.65 million in Iran, a difference of 20.86 million.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th of 120 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 62.04 million 138.77 million 76.73 million Russia
2000s 66.79 million 116.25 million 49.46 million Russia
2010s 79.43 million 103.23 million 23.80 million Russia
2020s 85.06 million 107.51 million 22.45 million Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30, Iran or Russia?
Russia, at 107.51 million against 86.65 million in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 between Iran and Russia?
20.86 million, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Iran ranks 14th and Russia ranks 12th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed