Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Thailand: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Iran, Islamic Republic of
86.65 million people
in 2023
Thailand
61.06 million people
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Thailand rank
15th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 86.65 million people against 61.06 million people in Thailand, a difference of 25.58 million people.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.59 million people | 56.12 million people | 3.47 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 67.57 million people | 61.35 million people | 6.22 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 79.43 million people | 61.42 million people | 18.02 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 85.79 million people | 60.26 million people | 25.53 million people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 Thailand?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 86.65 million people against 61.06 million people in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 25.58 million people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 15th 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.