Egypt vs Iran: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Egypt
7.1%
in 2021
Iran
7.5%
in 2023
Egypt rank
52nd
Iran rank
49th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7.5% against 7.1% in Egypt, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Egypt ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 35.7% | 11.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.7% | 0.8% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 10.1% | 3.0% | 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), Egypt or Iran?
- Iran, at 7.5% against 7.1% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Egypt and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Egypt ranks 52nd 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