Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Brazil
7.5%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
49th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
49th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Brazil
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.5% against 7.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Brazil ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.3% | 35.0% | 8.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 31.5% | 3.9% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 10.8% | 8.2% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 8.4% | 2.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 9.5% | 1.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Brazil, at 7.5% against 7.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Brazil ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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