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
40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M140.0M198620042023

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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Indicator
Share of population below and above $30 per day
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.