Armenia vs Iran: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Armenia
8.4%
in 2023
Iran
7.5%
in 2023
Armenia rank
48th
Iran rank
49th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Armenia
- Iran
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 8.4% against 7.5% in Iran, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 48th and Iran ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 10.8% | 5.4% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.4% | 2.0% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Armenia or Iran?
- Armenia, at 8.4% against 7.5% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Armenia and Iran?
- 0.9%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iran?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Iran rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Armenia ranks 48th and Iran ranks 49th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release