Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 7.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 7.5% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 35.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2012.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 35.0% | — |
| 1990 | 35.7% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 27.2% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 27.2% | 35.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.3% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 7.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release